The flights were unique, Everdrone says, because the landings were performed in a GPS-denied location between tall buildings and were only possible because of the drone’s onboard sensing system.
The autonomous vehicle is designed to fly at 90 kph (56 mph) at 100-300 m (300-1,000 ft.) altitude, carrying a person or cargo payload up to 150 kg (330 lb.) over a range of 15 km (9 mi.).
Textron remains on track to deliver its first Longitudes in the third quarter, following an FAA certification process that has dragged on. The company believes a final FAA approval will trigger a burst of orders for its newest business jet.
Boaz Levi, executive vice president and general manager of IAI’s systems, missiles & space group, says, “This contract is a breakthrough as it advances us from system development and delivery to looking after the operational needs of our customers.”
Researchers at the TsAGI central aerohydrodynamic institute near Moscow are exploring a concept for a short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) aircraft able to operate in harsh climates such as the Arctic, Siberia and the Russian Far East.
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $492.1m contract for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems M142 launchers and associated support/maintenance/repairs/parts/software/training/testing.
“It’s a very tough situation that they’re in, and it’s a very tough situation that we’ve been placed in the United States,” President Trump told reporters July 16. “With all of that being said, we’re working through it."
“The committee denies the proposed $15 million increase to SDA Space Technology Development in its entirety,” HASC leaders wrote in a July 3 letter to Pentagon Comptroller David Norquist obtained by Aerospace DAILY.
Backed by $25 million in Series A investment from Hanwha, the new air taxi company will be led by Karem Aircraft CEO Ben Tigner, with Ryan Doss as chief commercial officer and Abe Karem as chief designer.
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon, and numerous events are scheduled in Washington commemorating the historic achievement and looking ahead to the future.
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT approved $600m foreign military sale to Greece of up to seven MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters, associated equipment and weapon systems.
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded $41,269,021 for modification P00002 to a previously awarded order (N00019-19-F-2474).
Two squadrons of F-35A Joint Strike Fighters will be based at RAF Lakenheath during the early 2020s. Infrastructure work has begun on new hangars, maintenance and logistic support facilities and operations buildings that will look after the 54 F-35s.
