Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.
A Schiebel S-100 UAV has completed shipboard SAR trials with the Norwegian Coast Guard
UAVOS has converted a Robinson R-22 to fly unmanned and spray pesticides
Although relatively slow to adopt unmanned technology, Russia has grown its UAV force considerably in terms of numbers and capability
UPS will now be able to make drone deliveries at night and beyond visual line of sight.
Among the debutants at the October 1 parade in Beijing were the much-anticipated supersonic UAV and the latest missile-carrying version of the H-6.
Flytrex is set to use drones to delivery food in the North Carolina city of Holly Springs under FAA UAS Integration Pilot Program
Korea's NI-600VT is based on the Rotorway A600 with a KAI-developed autonomous systems.
Safran's new unmanned turboprop engine will fly up to 45,000 feet and produce fewer emissions
Boeing’s MQ-25 unmanned carrierborne tanker gets flight trials under way at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
Technology seen as critical to expanding unmanned aircraft operations
