Kelley Aerospace unveils supersonic combat drone concept
Singapore-based aerospace company Kelley Aerospace has officially launched its supersonic unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) concept, and has reportedly secured over 100 orders from undisclosed customers.
EHang completes autonomous trial flights in Beijing
Chinese urban air mobility start-up EHang has completed cold-weather test flights of its two-seater EH216 autonomous aerial vehicle over Beijing, as it embarks on a production capacity expansion.
Bell cargo drone demonstrates autonomous package delivery in residential area
Bell recently demonstrated its Autonomous Pod Transport 70 (APT 70) cargo drone autonomously delivering a package over a 4mi (6.44km) preprogrammed route in north Texas.
Volocopter working toward FAA approval of VoloCity eVTOL
German urban air mobility company Volocopter has received FAA permission to pursue certification of its autonomous, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) passenger drone design for flights in the USA.
China uses Wing Loong II variant for weather modification work
China has deployed a variant of the AVIC Wing Loong II unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to help create precipitation in the country’s arid west.
Teledyne to buy FLIR Systems for $8bn to grow sensor business
Teledyne has signed an agreement to acquire FLIR Systems for about $8 billion worth of cash and stock.
Canada orders Hermes 900 for environmental monitoring
Transport Canada has ordered a single Elbit Systems Hermes 900 Starliner unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to serve in the environmental monitoring mission.
JAL pursues path as urban air mobility innovator
Japan Airlines’ foray into the urban air mobility (UAM) sector could one day see the airline benefit from alternative revenue streams .
Volocopter eyes air taxi services in Singapore by 2023
German urban air mobility company Volocopter has committed to commence air taxi services in Singapore within the next three years, with longer-term plans for cross-border flights.
Airbus hones Zephyr operations in Arizona
Airbus Defence & Space has completed a test flight campaign for its Zephyr unmanned air vehicle focusing primarily on aircraft handling.