Michigan Braces for MightyFly Cento Autonomous Cargo Delivery Flights
28 Jun 2023, 13:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / eVTOL maker MightyFly announced it received a grant in Michigan to conduct autonomous cargo delivery flight demonstrations in the state
MQ-9 "Reaper Express" Lands in the Dirt for the First Time, Doesn't Break
22 Jun 2023, 09:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Air Force managed to land a cargo pod-carrying MQ-9 Reaper drone in the dirt for the first time, opens up new ways of using the ISR machine
Gray Eagle Drone Flies With Cosworth-Backed 200 HP Engine for the First Time
19 Jun 2023, 13:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contract General Atomics announced the first flight of a Gray Eagle drone variant equipped with a 200 hp heavy fuel engine
American Valkyrie Drones to Be Flown by AI Pilots, Become Immune to Electronic Warfare
19 Jun 2023, 09:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contrator Kratos selected the Shield AI artificial intelligence solution for the Valkyrie drone, it will work even with no GPS and comms
Swiss eVTOL Company Reveals Details About the Drone That Conquered America
19 Jun 2023, 03:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dufour Aerospace starts building the final prototype of the small uncrewed aircraft that was at the center of one of the most impressive purchases in the US
MQ-4C Triton Sees Everything Happening in the Gulf of Alaska During Massive Military Drill
16 Jun 2023, 12:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor Northrop Grumman flies a MQ-4C Triton for an entire week during Exercise Northern Edge 2023 in Alaska to prove its capabilities
Revolutionary eVTOL Propulsion Concept Demonstrates Remarkably Low Noise Levels
7 Jun 2023, 05:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An Austrian startup is testing a game-changing propulsion system for eVTOLs, based on a concept that was used in the maritime sector
This Helicopter Drone Looks Like Something Robots Would Use to Take Over the World
6 Jun 2023, 14:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Italian defense contractor Leonardo presented this week an improved variant of the AWHero rotary uncrewed aerial system (RUAS)
Natilus Kona Cargo Drone Will Fly Thanks to Hydrogen-Electric Engines
26 May 2023, 15:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Natilus, the maker of cargo drones that will probably reshape the logistics industry says it has selected the engines for the first drone in the fleet, the Kona
Gray Eagle Drone Flown With New All-Weather Target Tracking Hardware for the U.S. Army
25 May 2023, 15:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor General Atomics fitted the Eagle-Eye Multi-Mode Radar (MMR) on two Gray Eagle Extended Range drones and flew them in a U.S. Army demo
One of the Most Exciting Cargo Drones Comes From Switzerland
18 May 2023, 07:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The company that designed a unique tilt-wing cargo drone just got a financial boost from Switzerland's agency for innovation
Airbus Autonomous Helicopter Can Land on Ships in Rough Seas Within 8 Inches of Target
16 May 2023, 15:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Airbus and the French Armament General Directorate flew the VSR700 helicopter drone for the first time in "full operational configuration."
Fixed-Wing Military Drone Can Now Morph Into VTOL With Almost Zero Effort
10 May 2023, 08:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American defense contractor AeroVironment introduces a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) conversion kit for the Puma family of surveillance drones
A New Hybrid Drone Is Ready to Take Long-Range Deliveries to the Next Level
9 May 2023, 05:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Los Angeles company that started as a research project a few years back has launched a long-range delivery drone based on a hybrid platform
This Military Drone Is Larger Than the A-10 Warthog, Moves Closer to Production
28 Apr 2023, 13:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / French defense contractor Safran announced it will supply the wheels and braking for the Eurodrone surveillance aircraft
First Cargo eVTOL Developed in Latin America Reaches Milestone
26 Apr 2023, 03:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Moya is the name of a brand-new cargo eVTOL that's gearing up to take Latin America by storm, starting with cargo operations in Brazil
Blended Wing Cargo Drone Named Like a Hyundai Takes Flight for the First Time
20 Apr 2023, 10:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Autonomous cargo drone maker Natilus announces the first test flight of a sub-scale prototype of the Kona, full-blown version to be ready in 2024
Skyports Launches a Trailblazing Drone Delivery Project in the UK
13 Apr 2023, 05:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Skyports and the Royal Mail are about to launch an innovative, all-electric drone delivery service for the Orkney islands in Scotland
AI Flies Drones in Close Proximity to an Aerial Tanker and Nothing Bad Happens
28 Mar 2023, 11:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor Airbus announced a successful autonomous control test of several DT-25 drones in conjunction with an A310 MRTT aerial tanker
This Popular German Drone for Deliveries Is Getting a Hydrogen Boost
21 Mar 2023, 03:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Wingcopter became famous for launching a drone that could make three separate drops on a single charge, and is now betting on hydrogen