Space & HAPS News & Articles

HAPSMobile Solar UAV Successfully Completes First Test Flight

HAPSMobile, a developer of high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) technologies, has announced that its HAWK30 solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is...

Sep 16, 2019
Stratospheric Solar-Powered UAV Receives NASA Approval for Test Flight

HAPSMobile, a developer of high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) technologies, has announced that it has received a limited flight release from NASA’s...

Sep 10, 2019
Solar-Powered Stratospheric UAV to be Tested Over Hawaii

HAPSMobile has announced that it has received a COA2 Certificate of Authorization from the FAA (US Federal Aviation Administration) to...

Aug 08, 2019
First HAWK30 Solar HAPS UAV Assembled

AeroVironment has announced the achievement of a significant milestone in its solar HAPS (High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite) UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) project,...

Apr 26, 2019
Solar Power Solution Announced for HALE UAVs

Alta Devices has announced a new solar solution that is designed to meet the specific needs of unmanned aerial vehicles...

Apr 23, 2019
Ordnance Survey to Develop Solar HAPS UAV

Ordnance Survey has announced that it is developing a solar powered, High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...

Feb 15, 2019
Airbus Opens First Zephyr Solar High Altitude UAV Operating Site

Airbus Defence and Space has announced the opening of the world’s first High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) flight base, serving as...

Dec 05, 2018
Silicon Nanowire Lithium Ion Batteries Power HAPS Solar Unmanned Aircraft

Amprius, Inc., a manufacturer and developer of high energy and high capacity lithium-ion batteries, has announced that the company is...

Dec 05, 2018
High Altitude Pseudo Satellite UAV Completes Flight Tests

UAVOS has announced that it has successfully completed the first stage of the flight tests of its 10-meter prototype High...

Oct 12, 2018
Airbus Zephyr Solar UAV Maiden Flight Sets New Duration Record

Airbus Defence and Space has announced the successful landing of its first production unmanned aircraft of the Zephyr programme, the...

Aug 09, 2018
First Production Facility for Zephyr High-Altitude UAS Opens

Airbus Defence and Space has announced that it has opened the first serial production facility for its new Zephyr S...

Jul 18, 2018
UAVOS Announces New Solar-Powered HAPS UAV

UAVOS has announced that it has developed a High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) control system for for high-altitude flexible wing...

May 02, 2018
AeroVironment to Develop Solar-Powered HALE UAS

AeroVironment has announced the formation of a joint venture with Japanese telecommunications firm HAPSMobile to develop solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance, or...

Jan 04, 2018
Airbus and Williams to Collaborate on High-Altitude Solar-Powered UAS

Airbus and Williams Advanced Engineering have announced that the two companies have entered into a partnership to explore potential areas...

Dec 20, 2017
European Space Agency Investigates High-Altitude UAVs

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that it is considering extending its activities to a new region of the...

Nov 30, 2017
MicroLink Devices to Manufacture High-Efficiency Lightweight Solar Cell Technology

MicroLink Devices has announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)...

Oct 25, 2017
Osprey to Provide Airspace Integration Assessment for Airbus Zephyr-S UAS

Osprey CSL has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Airbus to provide a safe separation assessment of...

Jan 18, 2017
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