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Israel: Heron drone-aircraft missions resumed

Tel Aviv, Israel - The type was grounded after an accident

The Israeli Air Force Heron medium-size long-endurance drone aircraft operations (produced by Israel Aerospace Industries, IAI) have been resumed by Tel Aviv. The type was grounded after a June 29, 2012 accident. A Heron UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) crashed minutes after taking off from an air base during a test series. The official investigation, carried out by both Israel Aerospace Industries...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1145266
Rome, Italy, 09/07/2012 16:11
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