News & Articles Featuring: Aurora Flight Sciences

Latest Preliminary Design Phase Begins for Vertical-Lift X-Plane The low-drag, fan-in-wing X-plane from Aurora Flight Sciences will begin a preliminary design review, integrating a blended wing body platform and combining VTOL with impressive speed
May 22, 2024
Ultra-Long Endurance, Solar-Powered HALE UAS Introduced
Nov 14, 2018
Autonomous Helicopter Delivers Operational Cargo to US Marines
May 18, 2018
Aurora and Socionext Announce Radar-Enabled UAS Collision Protection
Jan 31, 2018
Certified Version of Orion UAS to be Developed
Jan 4, 2018
Aurora Demonstrates Unmanned Helicopter for US Marines
Dec 13, 2017
Optionally-Piloted UH-1H Helicopter Receives FAA Airworthiness Certificate
Nov 10, 2017
Aurora Flight Sciences Wins Swiss Innovation Award
Sep 26, 2017
Centaur UAS Demonstrates Unpiloted Air Taxi Service
May 22, 2017
Autonomous Co-Pilot Flies and Lands Simulated Boeing 737
May 19, 2017
LightningStrike VTOL UAS Demonstrator Completes Subscale Flight Test Program
Apr 5, 2017
Aurora Centaur UAS Used in NOAA Gravity Measurement Program
Mar 28, 2017
Aurora Flight Sciences to Develop Unmanned UH-1H Helicopter
Nov 11, 2016
Aurora Demonstrates ALIAS Robotic System on Cessna Aircraft
Oct 18, 2016
Aurora to Expand Unmanned Aircraft Flight Operations in Virginia
Aug 8, 2016
Aurora Tests Aircraft Autonomy Kit for U.S. Marines
May 31, 2016
First Flight of Subscale VTOL X-Plane is a Success
Apr 19, 2016
DARPA Selects Aurora for Phase 2 of VTOL X-Plane Program
Mar 4, 2016
World’s First Jet-Powered 3D Printed UAV Unveiled at Dubai Airshow
Nov 9, 2015
Orion Unmanned Aircraft Sets Flight Duration World Record
Jul 15, 2015
Aurora Flight Sciences Flies Large UAS at FAA-Designated Test Site
Jun 23, 2015
Aurora’s Orion UAS Claims New Flight Endurance World Record
Jan 23, 2015
DARPA Awards Aurora Phase 1B Funding for VTOL X-Plane Program
Oct 2, 2014
Aurora Wins DARPA VTOL X-Plane Program Contract
Mar 4, 2014
Aurora Wins DARPA TERN Program Contract Award
Oct 23, 2013
Aurora’s Orion UAS Successfully Completes First Flight
Sep 18, 2013