All articles by Beth Stevenson – Page 27
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NewsExelis expands market for new wide-area airborne sensor
Exelis is preparing to transfer testing of its new infrared-capable airborne wide area surveillance sensor to Europe in an effort to promote the capability of the wide-range camera to potential new markets.
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NewsUK upper house prescribes new rules on 'leisure' use of UAVs
The House of Lords has published a series of recommendations on the civilian use of unmanned air vehicles within the European Union, specifically targeting “leisure” UAV use that it says is at risk of jeopardising the integration of these aircraft into unsegregated airspace.
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NewsItaly set for Neuron tests as France completes its round
Testing of the pan-European Neuron unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator is due to transition to Italy following the completion of the French testing of the aircraft.
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ESA ready to launch next round of DESIRE tests
The European Space Agency (ESA) is about to embark on the next phase of an effort to integrate unmanned air vehicles into national airspace by utilising satellite command and control.
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Unmanned aircraft push EASA to modernise regulatory model
The introduction of unmanned air vehicles into EASA’s area of control has caused the safety authority to adopt a more open-minded attitude to aircraft regulations.
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NewsEuropean regulators target harmonised UAV guidelines
Representatives from the European Commission and ICAO have expressed a desire for global unmanned air vehicle regulations to be more aligned, so that integration of the technology can be more consistent.
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NewsEasyJet eyes UAVs for spare-parts resupply
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet is looking at using unmanned air vehicles to reduce the logistics burden in quickly supplying spares to grounded aircraft.
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NewsSESAR acknowledges shortfall in RPAS integration funding
The European Commission’s future air traffic management initiative has only one-third of the budget required to carry out the full integration of remotely piloted air systems (RPAS) into European airspace, a senior representative has acknowledged.
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NewsItalian air force orders three Hammerhead UAS
The Italian air force has confirmed that it will be the launch customer for the Piaggio Aerospace P.1HH Hammerhead unmanned air vehicle, as it commits to purchasing three systems.
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NewsHammerHead UAV prototype makes maiden flight
Piaggio Aerospace has announced that a prototype of its P.1HH HammerHead unmanned air vehicle has carried out its maiden flight.
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NewsNew Sky Dragon airship completes critical design review
Worldwide Aeros Corp (Aeros) has completed the critical design review of its 40E Sky Dragon multi-role airship, marking the start of production for the lighter-than-air craft.
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NewsSelex test-flies new aerial target
Selex ES has carried out the first flight of its new Mirach 40 aerial target as it seeks the first customer for the unmanned training system.
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NewsRAAF begins Reaper training in USA
The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed a number of personnel to the USA to begin training on the US Air Force’s General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsSDB II undergoes live fire testing on F-15E
The US Air Force and Raytheon have conducted live fire flight tests of the Small Diameter Bomb II precision-guided weapon onboard the Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle.
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NewsIndia to develop indigenous variant of AeroVironment UAVs
India is to begin manufacturing an indigenous derivative of AeroVironment’s family of small unmanned air systems, dubbed the ‘Cheel’.
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NewsPredator XP carries out 40h endurance flight
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Predator XP unmanned air vehicle has carried out its first long-endurance flight, achieving a record 40h non-stop flight.
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NewsEgypt's order for 24 Rafales confirmed
Thales has confirmed that Egypt has ordered 24 Dassault Rafale multirole aircraft, following a selection announcement for an undisclosed number of the type on 12 February.
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NewsEgyptian air strikes target IS in Libya
The Egyptian air force has conducted air strikes against Islamic State militants in Libya, in retaliation to the killing of 21 Egyptians that extremists associated with the terrorist group claim to have carried out.
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NewsHAV receives UK funding to bring airship back to flight
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has received additional funding from the UK government to further develop its Airlander hybrid airship, as it move towards an anticipated return to flight.
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NewsAnti-IS air strike mission 'only contains insurgency'
The coalition air strike campaign to defeat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria will only be successful in containing the spread of extremism in the region, but more has to be done if it aims to defeat it, the International Institute for Strategic Studies has claimed.