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.
Fielding expanded mission capabilities for the unmanned Trito patroller is timed to coincide with the expected out-of-service date for the EP-3E Orion.
Expert cautions care in designing rooftop landing pads for eVTOLs.
Sabrewing cargo drone has a range of up to 1,000 nm and a useful load of 8,000 lbs.
Global delivery company UPS says it ultimately wants to conduct day and night, beyond visual line of sight operations
Company plans to use drones to delivery AEDs, packages.
Modified Columbia 300 will be used to test various facets of fully autonomous flight.
Airbus executive says better batteries needed before eVTOLs will gain wider acceptance
FAA certification head Earl Lawrence counsels UAM designers to stress the safety case.
Engine maker Continental is investing in eVTOL builder VerdeGo
Commercial applications for unmanned aerial systems are increasing rapidly, drawing large investment from venture capitalists and spurring consolidation.
