- Unmanned NASA Plane Flies Solo Through Public Airspace[Jun. 12, 2018]
NASA has flown a large, remotely piloted aircraft equipped with detect-and-avoid technologies through the national airspace system for the first time without a safety chase plane following it.
- Airbus Collaborates with Wilhelmsen to Develop Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Maritime Deliveries[Jun. 05, 2018]
Airbus and Wilhelmsen Ships Service have entered into a strategic collaboration to drive the development of an end-to-end service for safe deliveries of parcels with an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), in the maritime industry.
- Fourth Bell 525 Flight Test Vehicle Takes Flight[May 31, 2018]
- Bell 525 FTV fleet has completed over 400 hours of testing since returning to flight in July 2017
- Bell 505 Receive Certification in China[May 13, 2018]
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, has received certification for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. This is a major milestone for the international expansion of the Bell 505, as anticipation is growing in country to receive the deliveries of over 110 aircraft.
- Embraer X Unveils First eVTOL Concept[May 08, 2018]
Embraer X, an Embraer organization dedicated to developing disruptive businesses, today unveiled its first electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft concept. The unveiling was made during Uber Elevate 2018, in Los Angeles, California. Embraer X is engaged in several projects, including the development of eVTOL concepts through a cooperation with Uber and other companies to explore business opportunities within the Uber Elevate ecosystem.
- U.S. Drone Program Taps Alphabet, Passes over Amazon, China's DJI[May 10, 2018]
The U.S. Transportation Department's 10 winning drone pilot projects aimed at spurring the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in a wide variety of fields do not include Amazon.com Inc and China's DJI, but do involve Alphabet Inc, Qualcomm Inc and Microsoft Corp.
- Airbus Helicopters Delivers 200th H145 Helicopter to Norsk Luftambulanse[May 02, 2018]
Last week, Airbus Helicopters delivered the 200th H145 to Norsk Luftambulanse (NOLAS). The Air Rescue Operator will use the helicopter for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in Norway.
- EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy Signs for Two Bell 429s[May 02, 2018]
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company announced a signature from EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy to purchase two Bell 429 aircraft. Based at Al Ain International Airport, EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy utilizes their fleet of entirely Bell aircraft to provide unparalleled flight training to a variety of international students.
- As Green Shoots Appear for the Helicopter Industry IBA Digs Deeper[Apr. 30, 2018]
IBA, the independent aviation consultancy is experiencing increasing interest in the helicopter sector. There are more investor enquiries, rig utilisation is increasing, and interest in the super medium sector all point to a more buoyant market.
- Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel Successfully Demonstrate the Highest Levels of Manned-Unmanned Teaming Capabilities[Apr. 26, 2018]
Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel have tested Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities between an H145 platform and a CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), thus becoming the first European helicopter manufacturers to demonstrate this technology with the highest level of interoperability (LOI 5).