Israel Aircraft Industries will display its I-See mini-unmanned air vehicle at exhibitions in India and Singapore later this month, following an unsuccessful bid to sell the design to the Israeli armed forces. The 7.5kg (16lb) drone has a 2.9m (9.5ft) wingspan, an endurance of up to 1h and a maximum operational radius of 10km (6nm).
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”.
