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Defence Ministers of Germany and France visit Airbus in Manching

WIL BALDWIN September 17, 2020

During a visit of the Airbus premises in Manching, Europe’s largest military aviation development centre, the Defence Ministers of Germany and France, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and Florence Parly, expressed their nations’ support for key European defence…

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Boeing Australia Fires Up Engine on First Loyal Wingman Aircraft

WIL BALDWIN September 14, 2020

ATS Engine Test Boeing Australia powered up the commercial turbofan engine on the first Loyal Wingman aircraft in September, as part of ground testing and preparations for first flight. This milestone comes on the heels…

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Swiss Army Chooses Lockheed Martin’s Indago 3 UAS For Tactical Reconnaissance And Surveillance

WIL BALDWIN August 4, 2020

Armasuisse contracted Lockheed Martin (LMT) for a fleet of Indago 3 small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), with options for spares, training and tech support and additional systems for the Swiss Army. Indago provides aerial reconnaissance in environments…

Triton’s Pacific Arrival to Deliver US Navy Better Situational Awareness

WIL BALDWIN January 29, 2020

The Northrop Grumman unmanned aircraft system MQ-4C Triton has been deployed to the Pacific for the first time. The deployment of the platform will give the US Navy greater maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data…

EmbraerX and Elroy Air Sign Agreement to Collaborate on Unmanned Air Cargo

WIL BALDWIN January 8, 2020

EmbraerX, Embraer’s disruptive business subsidiary, announces its expansion into the commercial air cargo market, via a collaboration agreement with Elroy Air, at CES 2020. This collaboration will allow the companies to accelerate the unmanned air…

Arms Firms Fret Delays in Franco-German Fighter Project

WIL BALDWIN October 7, 2019

PARIS, Oct 7 (Reuters) - France's Dassault Aviation and Europe's Airbus have stepped up pressure on France and Germany to agree on the next stage of a planned fighter project, warning Europe's arms industry and…

Boeing MQ-25 Aerial Refueler Completes First Test Flight

WIL BALDWIN September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

Successful test puts U.S. Navy’s first operational unmanned aerial refueler a step closer to the carrier fleet ST. LOUIS, Sept. 19, 2019 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Navy today successfully completed the first test…

Boeing Invests in Services Provider Robotic Skies

WIL BALDWIN June 4, 2019June 4, 2019

Startup manages maintenance, inspection and alteration services for global manufacturers and operators of commercial unmanned aircraft systems Access to safe, reliable maintenance will support commercial operations and urban mobility efforts CHICAGO, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/…

Piaggio Invites Submissions for Expression of Interest (EOI)

WIL BALDWIN May 8, 2019May 8, 2019

Commissioner Vincenzo Nicastro: “We want to begin exploring the demand in the market to better understand those who are currently potentially interested”. The Extraordinary Commissioner of Piaggio Aerospace, Vincenzo Nicastro, wants to implement an initial…

Airbus Skyways Drone Trials First Shore-to-Ship Deliveries

WIL BALDWIN March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone. This marks the first time drone technology has been deployed in real port conditions to deliver a variety of small, time-critical maritime…