DfT’s Action Plan on Drone Technology Published
Flying taxis and routine emergency service drones could become a reality by 2028 under the Department for Transport (DfT) Future of Flight action plan
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Kongsberg Geospatial & Echodyne Partner for Enhanced BVLOS Drone Technology
The collaboration, involving Kongsberg's IRIS Terminal, will provide additional situational awareness to unmanned aerial system (UAS) operators by visualizing all airspace movement, cooperative and noncooperative, for safe and reliable operations
New York Leads North America in Safe Drone Operations Amidst Commercial Traffic
Applications are now open for the eighth cohort of the GENIUS NY UAS startup accelerator with a $1 million grand prize
NUAIR Receives Civil Flight Authority for BVLOS Operations
The FAA has given NUAIR the autonomy to continue offering white glove uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) testing services beyond visual line of sight in the state of New York and beyond
NASA Conducts Air Taxi Research with Autonomous Drones
NASA researchers flew multiple drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in a test seen as an important step towards advancing self-flying capabilities for air taxis
Tyto Robotics Introduces Test Stand for Heavy-Lift Drones
Tyto Robotics' Flight Stand 500, a state-of-the-art thrust stand, is designed for testing the propulsion systems of advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles, heavy-lift drones and eVTOL
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Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week
Honeywell Launches Project OperA to Bring AAM to Europe
Project OperA (Operate Anywhere), expected to be completed in 2026, will develop and validate several solutions for the safe accommodation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles in flight
Flight Trials Integrate Uncrewed Aircraft into Controlled Airspace
The successful completion of these trial test flights in New Zealand demonstrates that safe, uncrewed flight operations are possible, today, in controlled airspace among other piloted aircraft
Honeywell to Provide Thermal System for Lilium’s eVTOL Aircraft
Lilium selected Honeywell's MicroVCS (Vapor Cycle System) to optimize cabin cooling and manage electric battery temperatures, both critical functions for enabling more efficient and sustainable flight
AFWERX & NASA Partner for AAM Operations Center
The system is intended to enhance base security, special forces efforts, emergency disaster response, passenger and cargo transportation planning, and is being developed to include other technologies necessary for air domain awareness
Honeywell’s AAM Business Secures $10 Billion in Contracts
Honeywell's AAM business unit has secured contracts worth over $10 billion developing vital partnerships with industry leaders such as Archer, Lilium, Pipistrel, Supernal and Vertical Aerospace
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Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week
Volz Servos Contracted as Supply Chain Partner for ALIA Project
BETA Technologies has teamed up with Volz Servos to complete its fly-by-wire system for the ALIA CTOL and ALIA VTOL
Advanced Air Mobility Expo Debut 2023
The Advanced Air Mobility Expo, the dedicated platform for urban air mobility professionals, will debut on the 26 - 27 September at the ExCeL London, 2023
Innovative Battery Technology Released for Electric Aviation
Amprius has unveiled a ultra-high-power, high-energy lithium-ion battery thought to be a significant advancement for electric uncrewed aerial systems, with a discharge rate of 10C whilst delivering 400 Wh/kg energy density
SkyNaute INS Selected for Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi
With very high levels of integrity and accuracy, even when GNSS signals are absent or jammed, Safran’s SkyNaute combines high performance and reliability in a compact form factor
The eVTOL Race Heats Up at AIRTAXI World Congress
AIRTAXI World Congress 2023, taking place October 2-5, will focus on two essential areas: the operationalization of air taxis and the development of new air services
Strategic Partnership to Progress ATLAS Urban UTM Project
ResilienX will provide systems engineering and software support for AeroX’s Air Traffic Low-Altitude Surveillance (ATLAS) urban Unmanned air Traffic Management (UTM) system
Drone Delivery Service Launched for Royal Mail in Orkney Islands
Benefitting from Skyports Drone Services’ experience in the operation of highly automated cargo drones, the project will deliver daily inter-port delivery of Royal Mail items and the demonstration of shore-to-ship deliveries
Civil Flight Authority for New York UAS Test Site
The FAA has granted New York’s 50-mile drone corridor test site new civil authority to advance the research, development, and commercialization of BVLOS UAS & AAM operations
Partnership to Accelerate Drone U-Space Adoption Across Europe
Combining NLR’s expertise in Air Traffic Management with Airwayz’s dynamic Unmanned Traffic Management system provides a framework for U-Spaces, supporting their accelerated roll-out across Europe
Collaboration to Facilitate Unmanned Aircraft Operations in Singaporean Airspace
Heron AirBridge has joined Inmarsat's Velaris Partner Network in order to showcase how satellite-based technology can support the safe integration of unmanned aircraft into Singapore’s commercial airspace
New Autonomous System Enables Quiet, Fast & Precise Home Delivery
Designed to sound like wind rustling leaves, Zipline’s new drone delivery platform is expected to deliver up to 7 times as fast as traditional automobile delivery, completing 10-mile deliveries in around 10 minutes
Veronte Autopilot 4x in eVTOL AXE
Collaboration between Embention and Skyfly sees the Veronte Autopilot 4x redundant flight control system used in the electric-hybrid eVTOL, Axe
Public Use eVTOL Vertiport to be Built at Bellefonte Airport
Volatus Infrastructure will build an FAA-compliant vertiport with multiple landing pads and charging stations at Bellefonte Airport in Pennsylvania
