UAS-Drones
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UAS-DronesGerman Bundeswehr renews Service Contracts for Heron 1 UAS systems
In operation in Afghanistan and Mali
Airbus Defence and Space and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) have signed a renewed service contract agreement for Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial... more
UAS-DronesSafer unmanned aircraft with project of Politecnico di Milano
The three year plan, launched in 2017, had two main objectives
Using remotely piloted aircraft is one of the main challenges faced by the aerospace industry in recent decades, with a growing number of applications for both military and civilian use. To guarantee the... more
HelicoptersCamcopter S-100 to perform coast guard services for EMSA in Finland
The European Agency awarded the contract for a VTOL RPAS aircraft to Schiebel in November 2018
The Finnish Border Guard will operate the CAMCOPTER S-100 for maritime surveillance purposes. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is offered by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)... more
UAS-DronesBayraktar TB2 UAV system: over 190 thousand hours of operational flight
Some technical data
The Bayraktar TB2 is a Tactical Armed/UAV System, developed and manufactured by Baykar. Over 190 thousand hours of operational flightIt is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE), Tactical Unmanned Aerial... more
UAS-DronesThe new Primoco UAV record was beaten
The previous one in 2017 at Prague Airport
A Primoco model One 150 UAV unmanned aircraft successfully completed yesterday on April 9, 2020, a continuous flight of 12 hours and 8 minutes. The plane safely landed on the runway 34 of the Písek-Krašovice a... more
UAS-DronesEASA published rules for safe drone aircraft operations in Europe’s cities
The first view worldwide on use and control in an urban environment - ATTACHMENT
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first view worldwide on the use and control of drones in an urban environment, balancing the desire to maximise the commercial and convenience... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Atomics completes first production MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft
First flight of this RPA took place in the last days
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed the first production-representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). First flight of this aircraft took place on March... more
UAS-DronesLeonardo extends its training services capabilities to rotorcraft UAS
Comprehensive mission planning package development launched for the AWHERO RUAS
he Company has recently obtained an Authorized Training Organization Certificate for UAS released by Italian ENAC more
UAS-DronesCamcopter S-100 UAS impresses at sulphur sniffer capability test
It performed two flights of about four hours during the trial
Schiebel, together with partner Nordic Unmanned, successfully completed a two-day test of its sniffer capability on board the Camcopter S-100 UAS in the shipping lane outside Gniben, Denmark.Ships operating... more
UAS-DronesICAO calls for innovative solutions for drone airspace management
"2020 Drone Enable" event to take place in September in Brazil
Drone deliveries, drone inspections and even flying taxis are now near term realities for societies all over the world. As the development of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS traffic management... more
UAS-DronesRussia: sub-millimeter radars to intercept small drone
They could have spotted the UAV that hit the Saudi oil tankers
Russia is developing sub-millimeter radars capable of intercepting small drones. According to the production company RTI (Radio Technical and Information Systems - see AVIONEWS) the product will enter... more
UAS-DronesFalco Xplorer drone aircraft completes first flight
It was unveiled at last year’s "Paris Air Show"
Leonardo has announced the maiden flight of its new Falco Xplorer drone aircraft. Falco Xplorer S/N0001 took off from Trapani Air Force base on January 15, cruised over the Gulf of Trapani in a dedicated... more
UAS-DronesMQ-9 "Reaper" drone aircraft killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani
Hunter-killer UAV designed for long-range surveillance
It was a General Atomics MQ-9 "Reaper" drone plane that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Iraq. The remotely operated unmanned aircraft (originally known as "Predator B") of the United States... more
UAS-DronesDrones planes to monitor in climate change in Greenland
Very rapid melting of glaciers that raises the global sea level
The University of Cambridge is employing drones to monitor the condition of Greenland glaciers and the damage caused by climate change. While today the summit is held in Madrid on the environmental crisis,... more
UAS-DronesLeonardo invests in the solar-powered drone aircraft
It is expected to begin flight operations as soon as 2021
Leonardo is accelerating the progress of technology and innovation in autonomous flight by investing in Skydweller Aero Inc., a US/Spanish start-up specialising in large-scale solar-powered unmanned air... more
UAS-DronesFirst tests for new "delivery by drone" initiative in France
French and European air safety regulatory authorities part of the plan
A multi drone combined flight tracked by a fleet management station was successfully tested at the E-Valley Park, on the site of the former Cambrai airbase in northern France as part of the test campaign... more
UAS-DronesDrones against malaria in Africa
A disinfestation program in Zanzibar
The drones will be used in the fight against malaria in Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania. Remote piloted aircraft will spray a silicone-based gel on the rice fields, on the large expanses of stagnant... more
UAS-DronesThe Russian "Orion" drone is completing its tests
Production in series could soon begin - VIDEO
The Russian drone aircraft "Orion" was used for a military training operation of the Moscow Aerospace Force after several experimental tests in Syria. The remotely piloted aircraft, which can carry up... more
UAS-DronesSchiebel Camcopter S-100 UAS wins contract with Royal Thai Navy
It will be deployed in 2020
Schiebel wins competitive tender to supply its CAMCOPTER S-100 System to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).Following an extensive competitive tender process, Schiebel was awarded its first contract with the RTN,... more
UAS-DronesDeliveries by drones in Virginia
New service from a Google affiliate company - VIDEO
A subsidiary society of Google called "Wing" has launched a drone delivery service in Virginia. Customers have the option of getting the products bought online even after about four minutes from the purchase.... more
UAS-DronesChina: unstoppable growth of planes, helicopters and drones
Thousands of facilities to meet demand
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) reported that China's demand for short-haul, tourist and medical flights has increased. Beijing currently has 239 airports for civil aviation, 460 carriers... more
UAS-DronesIndra led European project Comp4drones
For transportation services based on drone
Indra, one of the global technology and consulting companies, will develop innovative applications based on the use of drone aircraft and artificial intelligence, which will allow them to offer new and... more
UAS-DronesTrial flight of the new "Hunter" drone with a Su-57 plane
The images of the Russian exercise - VIDEO and ATTACHMENT
The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of a test flight of its new stealth drone, the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik also known as "Hunter" (see AVIONEWS). From the images it is possible to see the remotely... more
UAS-DronesAttacks with drone planes bring down Saudi Arabia
Oil plants in Aramco are hit with a jump in record prices
Drone aircraft attacks by Houthi in Aramco at Saudi Arabia to oil plants could have devastating repercussions on the petrol market with an unprecedented jump in prices due to the loss of production of... more
UAS-DronesDrones will inspect Austrian Airlines aircraft
Greater thoroughness and less time -VIDEO
Austrian Airlines has decided to use autonomous drones developed by the French start-up "Donecle" to inspect its Airbus aircraft: through the detailed study of the high definition images provided, any... more
UAS-DronesRussia: "Okhotnik" drone aircraft delivered to forces in 2025
Declaration made during "Maks-2019" - VIDEO
Today, on August 28th, Russian Deputy Minister Yuri Borisov's press office stated at the International Aerospace Exhibition "Maks-2019" (see AVIONEWS) that Russia will begin delivering "Okhotnik" model... more
UAS-DronesTest new Japanese drone model for future flying cars
The one-minute flight that catapults us for a few seconds into the movie "Blade Runner" - VIDEO
A few days after the death of the actor Rutger Hauer, protagonist of the science fiction film "Blade Runner" in which cars are seen darting in the sky, comes the test of the Japanese company Nec Corp on... more
UAS-DronesIncidents between aircraft and drones in the UK increased
A study by the "Times" mostly at the Heathrow Airport
According to a research conducted in the United Kingdom by the "Times" and published on August 3, incidents and potential collisions between drones and airplanes were reported at a rate of almost three... more
UAS-DronesAircraft drones for delivery services. UPS requests FAA certification
Deliveries by UAV for commercial purposes, through a subsidiary
UPS announced today that it has applied to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 135 certification to operate commercial flights by drones (aircraft without pilo at remote control) within... more
UAS-DronesSmall drone helicopter enters service with Armed forces of different Countries
The "Black Hornet" by Flir Systems weighs about two hectograms -VIDEO
The "Black Hornet" drone by the American Flir Systems is a kind of tiny combat helicopter that is entering service with the Armed forces of several Western countries. The UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle,... more