Canada's MicroPilot made its air show debut at Asian Aerospace, exhibiting miniature autopilots and accessories for unmanned air vehicles. The company claims its MP2028 is the world's smallest UAV autopilot, at 28g (1oz). Its capabilities include airspeed hold, altitude hold, turn co-ordination, GPS navigation, plus autonomous operation from launch to recovery.
Source: Flight International
EHang’s EH216-S autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) has completed its first test flight using solid-state lithium batteries.
Chinese aerospace firm Air White Whale has assembled its first unmanned cargo aircraft – also the world’s largest – as it works towards eventual certification and delivery in 2026.
UK regulators have set out the steps needed to open the country’s airspace for widespread operation of uncrewed air systems (UAS) by 2027 to “maximise [their] economic and social benefits”.
