All Civil UAVs articles – Page 52
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NewsX-47B conducts night flight, named Collier Trophy winner
A Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) completed its first night flight on 10 April, the same day that the X-47B development team won the Robert J. Collier Trophy from the National Aeronautic Association.
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NewsGoogle enters UAV market by acquiring Raburn-led Titan Aerospace
Online search and services company Google has acquired Titan Aerospace in a bid to develop a solar-powered unmanned air vehicle (UAV) designed to operate as a high-altitude communications relay and surveillance system.
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EU to set civil UAS rules
The European Union is seeking to set new rules on the use of civil remotely-piloted air systems.
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NewsAAI seeks new customers for re-engined Aerosonde
AAI is seeking new markets for its Aerosonde Mk 4.7 unmanned air system, following in-house engine upgrades that the company says bring the reliability of the aircraft’s powerplant up to manned aircraft standards.
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Illegal drone use successfully prosecuted by UK CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has just brought its first successful prosecution for the "dangerous and illegal flying" of an unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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NewsUS Army opens acquisition for counter-UAS weapon system
Concerned about the emerging threat of unmanned aircraft, the US Army is canvassing American defence contractors for information on systems that can detect, classify and destroy drones of varying sizes.
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DARPA selects four bidders for high-speed VTOL X-Plane
Four companies – Aurora Flight Sciences, Boeing, Karem Aircraft and Sikorsky – will compete to build a high-speed, vertical take-off and landing X-plane with improved hover efficiency, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced on 18 March.
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Drone pilot wins legal tussle with FAA
An administrative law judge struck down a $10,000 fine levied by the US Federal Aviation Administration against a man who flew a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2011 for commercial purposes.
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AeroVironment swings on US defence budget volatility
Fiscal third-quarter revenues surged 53% to $59.6 million, and operating profit rose by 40% to $23.9 million at unmanned air systems manufacturer AeroVironment.
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NewsCanada opens expanded UAS test centre
Canada’s newly expanded Unmanned Aerial System Centre of Excellence (UASCE) opened the doors on a new facility in Alma, Quebec on 27 February, as its backers signed a multinational cooperation agreement to support the integration of such technology into non-segregated airspace.
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Copter Pix UAS draws army interest
Special army units are evaluating the Israeli-developed ERE35 unmanned air system, which has recently secured certification from the nation’s civil aviation authority for non-military use in urban areas.
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NewsMexico signs for unmanned Dominators
Aeronautics has signed a contract to supply two Dominator XP unmanned air systems to the armed forces of Mexico.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Airbus Helicopters reveals progress on X4 development
Airbus Helicopters confirmed on 25 February that ground testing has started on the 4t-6t twin-engine X4 family of helicopters, providing a rare glimpse inside its most highly anticipated development programme.
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NewsAeroVironment teams with Lockheed Martin on Global Observer
AeroVironment has teamed up with Lockheed Martin to pursue international customers for the liquid hydrogen-powered Global Observer, a high-altitude, ultra-long endurance unmanned air system (UAS).
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NewsPredator B crash launches NTSB investigation
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agency has grounded its fleet of nine remaining General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Predator Bs as a safety investigation continues over a new crash caused by a mechanical failure.
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NewsUS air traffic controllers discuss challenges, solutions to UAS integration
Integrating unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into US airspace is one of the toughest jobs the US aviation industry has ever faced, according to the head of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA).
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NewsCalifornia start-up readies first flight of roadable, VTOL vehicle
California-based Advanced Tactics plans to attempt the first flight test in a few weeks of the Black Knight Transformer, an unmanned vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed for the medical evacuation mission.
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NewsUS senators consider UAV-related privacy concerns
Federal lawmakers and civil liberty advocates called for greater oversight of data collection by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at a Senate committee hearing in Washington, DC, on 15 January.
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NewsSteadicopter to expand rotary UAS portfolio
Israeli company Steadicopter is developing a kit that will enable it to convert a single-pilot light helicopter to be flown autonomously.
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NewsBlueBird unveils 10h-endurance WanderB
BlueBird Aero Systems has unveiled its WanderB – a fuel cell-powered, mini unmanned air vehicle capable of flying for more than 10h.