Full-size unmanned helicopter demonstrates deck landings and cargo operations as Robinson shows off range: from small tactical drones to heavy-lift autonomous aircraft Robinson Unmanned is emerging as a significant participant in the growing U.S. unmanned defense and logistics sector. Now, the company is demonstrating how that strategy extends well beyond small … [Read more...] about Robinson’s “Era of Both” Expands from Tactical Drones to Heavy-Lift UAS
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One Drone, Many Missions: Event 38 and TB2 Advance Modular Payload Systems
Event 38's E455 becomes the first fixed-wing VTOL platform integrated with TB2 Aerospace's modular DROPS system Event 38 Unmanned Systems and TB2 Aerospace have announced a partnership to integrate TB2's Drone Recharging Operational Payload System (DROPS) with Event 38's E455 fixed-wing VTOL unmanned aircraft. While the announcement focuses on a new product integration, it … [Read more...] about One Drone, Many Missions: Event 38 and TB2 Advance Modular Payload Systems
How Skyways Quietly Built a Global Heavy-Lift Drone Business
Texas-based company expands offshore cargo operations while preparing for the next phase of U.S. BVLOS regulations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill While many drone service providers like to tout their latest innovations and brag on the abilities of their aircraft to handle a variety of missions, Austin-based Skyways Aviation has spent the better part of the last … [Read more...] about How Skyways Quietly Built a Global Heavy-Lift Drone Business
Blueflite Added to FAA Section 44807 Approved UAS List: Why it Matters
Cargo drone platform joins FAA-reviewed aircraft list, potentially streamlining future operator approvals Michigan-based drone manufacturer blueflite announced that its Cobalt 461 cargo drone has been added to the FAA's Section 44807 Approved UAS List, indicating that the aircraft has already undergone FAA review as part of the agency's advanced operations approval … [Read more...] about Blueflite Added to FAA Section 44807 Approved UAS List: Why it Matters
Applied Aeronautics Launches SkyBeam Heavy Lift Drone Platform
New U.S.-Made quadrotor targets defense, public safety, and commercial operations with modular design and lower cost Applied Aeronautics has introduced SkyBeam, a new heavy lift quadrotor platform designed for defense, public safety, and commercial operations. The company says the aircraft focuses on endurance, payload flexibility, and rapid deployment for demanding field … [Read more...] about Applied Aeronautics Launches SkyBeam Heavy Lift Drone Platform
