The Eagle medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned air vehicle is set to become the first aircraft of its type to fly at a major air show during the Asian Aerospace exhibition. Promoted by EADS and Israel Aircraft Industries' Malat division, the design is a development of the Israeli company's in-service Heron UAV. The fully autonomous design can operate at altitudes up to 30,000ft (9,150m), and has a mission endurance of over 24h.
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”.
