Israel's El-Op confirms that it has taken over the 50%stake in the unmanned air vehicle (UAV)developer Silver Arrow, previously owned by its parent Federmann group. The UAV company, half owned by Elbit Systems, had sales of $15 million last year but that is due to double by 2000, says El-Op.
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”.
