SPOTLIGHT
Quantum Systems Expands Long-Range UAS Capabilities
Quantum Systems, a developer of interoperable unmanned systems, has announced significant upgrades to its Reliant long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. The latest generation features a hybrid-electric power unit and increases the aircraft’s payload capacity to as much as 9 kg. The additional capacity enables Reliant to carry electro-optical sensors, laser target designators, synthetic aperture […]
Wisk Aero, NASA Test Multi-Aircraft Autonomous Operations
Wisk Aero, global industry experts in autonomous aviation, has completed a high-fidelity simulation with NASA evaluating whether one ground-based supervisor can manage three autonomous aircraft operating simultaneously alongside traditional air traffic in controlled airspace. The campaign supported the feasibility of a 1:3 supervisor-to-aircraft ratio while air traffic controllers continued using existing tools and procedures. The […]
MTU Aero Engines Advances Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aircraft Propulsion
MTU Aero Engines, global industry experts in commercial and military aircraft propulsion, has reached several major development milestones for its Flying Fuel Cell hydrogen-electric propulsion system. Following successful validation of the central hydrogen and air supply systems, MTU is preparing integrated demonstrators for testing while advancing plans with Airbus for the technology’s industrialization and continuing […]
Anduril Industries Unveils Autonomous Attack Rotorcraft
Anduril Industries, global industry experts in autonomous defense systems, has introduced Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft developed to extend the combat reach and increase the survivability of current and next-generation crewed attack and assault aircraft. Co-developed with Archer Aviation, Thunder is the defense variant of a new dual-use autonomous vertical takeoff and landing […]
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SPOTLIGHT
Quantum Systems Expands Long-Range UAS Capabilities
Quantum Systems, a developer of interoperable unmanned systems, has announced significant upgrades to its Reliant long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. The latest generation features a hybrid-electric power unit and increases the aircraft’s payload capacity to as much as 9 kg. The additional capacity enables Reliant to carry electro-optical sensors, laser target designators, synthetic aperture […]
Wisk Aero, NASA Test Multi-Aircraft Autonomous Operations
Wisk Aero, global industry experts in autonomous aviation, has completed a high-fidelity simulation with NASA evaluating whether one ground-based supervisor can manage three autonomous aircraft operating simultaneously alongside traditional air traffic in controlled airspace. The campaign supported the feasibility of a 1:3 supervisor-to-aircraft ratio while air traffic controllers continued using existing tools and procedures. The […]
MTU Aero Engines Advances Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aircraft Propulsion
MTU Aero Engines, global industry experts in commercial and military aircraft propulsion, has reached several major development milestones for its Flying Fuel Cell hydrogen-electric propulsion system. Following successful validation of the central hydrogen and air supply systems, MTU is preparing integrated demonstrators for testing while advancing plans with Airbus for the technology’s industrialization and continuing […]