Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
eVTOL air-taxis could be the new efficient means of intercity travel with zero-emissions short flights. Whilst they may resemble helicopters, they could be far more cost effective and more environmentally friendly in the long run and are similar to aeroplanes in their rotor-enabled forward flight. With their electric propellors powered by batteries, new designs and […]
eVTOL VEHICLES AND ZERO EMISSION TRAVEL – IDTECHEX EXPLORES AIR-TAXISRead More »
Northrop Grumman has been selected by the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the next design phase of its autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The aircraft will form part of the AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) programme. DARPA’s ANCILLARY Phase 1b air vehicle design and system technology maturation award will […]
NORTHROP GRUMMAN’S VTOL X-PLANE ADVANCES TO NEXT PHASERead More »
Leonardo Helicopters made a significant splash at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE 2024) by unveiling a full-scale cabin mockup of its AW09 Agusta single-engine helicopter. The mockup featured a luxurious VIP-corporate transport cabin layout, marking Leonardo’s debut of its Agusta-branded helicopter line. The AW09, initially developed by Kopter Group, is on the […]
LEONARDO UNVEILS VIP CABIN MOCKUP OF AW09 HELICOPTER AT EBACE 2024Read More »
Mobile phone signal in Scotland’s hills can be patchy. This is a huge problem when something goes wrong and help is needed. A trial in Tarfside in the Angus hills aims to change that and test the feasibility of creating pop-up mobile phone networks using drones. Drones are already an important port of mountain rescue […]
The Heron TP RPAS Produced by UAV PEO at the Directorate of Defence Research & Development at the IMoD and Israel Aerospace Industries Has Made Its Maiden Flight Over Germany The German Heron TP (GHTP), produced by UAV PEO at the Directorate of Defense, Research and Development at the IMoD and Israel Aerospace Industries, has […]
THE HERON TP RPAS PRODUCED BY UAV PEO MADE ITS MAIDEN FLIGHT OVER GERMANYRead More »
Mayman Aerospace, US-based manufacturer of the Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV), and Savback Helicopters, the independent helicopter and fixed-wing sales specialist, proudly announce the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the procurement of 300 AI-ready Speeder P100 aircraft. Building upon a 2022 LOI for 25 Speeders, this strategic agreement focuses on the latest […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, technology stands as a beacon of innovation, offering solutions to age-old challenges. One such advancement, drones for agriculture, is rapidly reshaping farming operations both domestically and internationally, ushering in a new era of precision and sustainability. At the heart of this transformation is Woolworths the Farming for the Future […]
EMBRACING DRONE TECHNOLOGY: INNOVATIVE FARMING PRACTICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURERead More »
A Dutch startup is challenging the belief that battery-powered aircraft must be small and short-range, proposing to develop a 90-seat, 500-mile-range all-electric airliner. Breaking with traditional design principles, Delft-based Elysian says it has found design space where a large electric aircraft can not only be feasible but also highly efficient. How Passenger Electric Planes Could […]
DUTCH STARTUP ELYSIAN PURSUES LARGE BATTERY-ELECTRIC AIRLINERRead More »
Washington state is readying a $1 million anti-vandalism project, part of which involves testing a $30,000 drone that paints over graffiti. Signed into law on March 15 by Gov. Jay Inslee, the “Graffiti Abatement and Reduction Pilot Program” is scheduled to go into effect on June 6, and includes “field testing spray drone technology” along […]
WASHINGTON STATE DEPLOYS $30,000 DRONE TO COMBAT GRAFFITIRead More »
Archer Aviation Inc., in an agreement reached at the DRIFTx mobility event held at the Yas Marina Circuit, is aimed at expediting Archer’s ambitious plans for commercial air taxi operations across the UAE. The agreement encompasses investments to propel Archer’s envisaged commercial air taxi services in the UAE, with a target launch as early as […]
ARCHER’S AVIATION PLANS COMMERCIAL AIR TAXI OPERATIONS IN UAERead More »
