The Israel Aircraft Industries/EADS Heron/ Eagle unmanned air vehicle has become the first unmanned system to fly at a major air show with a series of demonstrations at Asian Aerospace 2004. All air traffic in and out of Changi International airport was suspended while the UAV flew. Show organisers say that a programme of electromagnetic interference studies was undertaken before the flights to lessen the risk of loss of control.
Source: Flight International
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