UPCOMING: Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Conference
December 4, 2019, RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands
#PlatformUCA
New test corridor to facilitate UCA flight in same airspace as manned aircrafts
Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd and Cranfield University have announced that they intend to create a new test corridor to facilitate unmanned aircraft being able to fly in the same airspace as manned aircraft. Continue reading “New test corridor to facilitate UCA flight in same airspace as manned aircrafts”
Boeing to open autonomous aircraft research center in Boston area
Boeing says it’ll be moving into a 100,000-square-foot research and lab space in Cambridge, Mass., that will focus on the design and development of autonomous aircraft. Continue reading “Boeing to open autonomous aircraft research center in Boston area”
French firm Akka designs plane with removable wings (video) Continue reading “French firm Akka designs plane with removable wings (video)”
Drone Delivery Canada successfully completes first test flight in United States
Drone Delivery Canada ‘DDC or the Company’ , is pleased to report the Company completed a series of successful test flights during the week of March 5th, 2018 in the United States of America at the Griffiss International Airport located in Rome, New York.
“Testing at Griffiss was a natural extension for continued progress with our platform in a BVLOS non-segregated airspace environment. An active runway with large aircraft, helicopters, and general aviation aircraft is the latest advancement to our operations team airspace integration efforts and a progression from the knowledge learned during DDC’s Moosonee operations, which remain ongoing. We are pleased to report 100% success rate with all our test flights and look forward to our expansion into the USA which has now begun in earnest” commented Paul Di Benedetto, Chief Technology Officer of Drone Delivery Canada. Continue reading “Drone Delivery Canada successfully completes first test flight in United States”
American company HorseFly Truck launches Drone Package Delivery System
Workhorse Group Inc., an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the commercial electric transportation sector, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent, number 9,915,956, for the HorseFly Truck Launched Drone Package Delivery System.
The HorseFly UAV Delivery System is a custom-built, high efficiency delivery UAV that is fully integrated with the Workhorse line of electric/hybrid delivery trucks. The HorseFly system conforms to FAA guidelines for UAV operation in the U.S. Most notably, being fully integrated with delivery trucks, the system is designed such that a driver or driver’s assistant can maintain line-of-sight operation of the UAV delivery process. Continue reading “American company HorseFly Truck launches Drone Package Delivery System”
The Unmanned Cargo Aircraft conference is underway at the Global Transpark in Kinston this week.
This is the first time the international conference has been held in the U.S.Researchers and companies from all over the world were in attendance to discuss the latest developments and trends in the industry. As technology evolves jobs and opportunities are opening up every day especially in our state. The unmanned cargo aircraft is a relatively new phenomenon. During Tuesday’s conference, manufacturers, operators and consultants are gathering to exchange ideas about moving this idea and industry further. Continue reading “Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Conference 2018 held in Kinston, North Carolina (Video)”
Commercial drones in U.S. are expected to begin limited package deliveries within months
After lagging behind other countries for years, commercial drones in the U.S. are expected to begin limited package deliveries within months, according to federal regulators and industry officials.
The momentum partly stems from stepped-up White House pressure, prompting closer cooperation between the government and companies such as Amazon.com Inc. seeking authorizations for such fledgling businesses. The upshot, according to these officials, is newfound confidence by both sides that domestic package-delivery services finally appear on the verge of taking off. Continue reading “Commercial drones in U.S. are expected to begin limited package deliveries within months”
Pilot-less airliners are set to take flight in the next two decades. Eric Fanning, Aerospace Industries Association CEO, on the growth in the large drone industry: “In 20 years, we expect to be $30 billion a year and 60,000 new jobs.” Continue reading “Pilot-less airliners are set to take flight in the next two decades (Video)”
Utility drone built by Singular Aircraft to start US flight tests
A company in Wyoming has secured FAA approval to start flight tests with a large twin-engine drone, the Flyox Mark II, built by Singular Aircraft of Barcelona, Spain. The amphibious drone has a 35-foot wingspan and can carry up to 4,000 pounds of water for dropping on forest fires. Continue reading “Utility drone built by Singular Aircraft to start US flight tests”
Dorado drones – next “UBER” on blockchain for on-demand deliveries
The next-generation on-demand delivery company Dorado, has revealed that it plans to raise $69M via its ICO. Dorado has already ‘pre-heated the oven” by raising $4M from institutional investors, including the ICO-focused Goldfish Fund, and it plans to offer the remaining allocation to the general public. There’s likely to be a huge amount of interest given how mature Dorado is in comparison to the majority of companies that hold ICO’s. Dorado, a fork of Foodout, which is based in Europe, was founded in 2014 and is already a leader in 6 countries, delivering 4 million orders, to 1 million active users, with +50M in sales. Continue reading “Dorado drones – next “UBER” on blockchain for on-demand deliveries (Video)”