The four-week North Sea trial flew maintenance kits weighing up to 65 kilograms (143 pounds) between a service vessel and turbine tops, and it included the first BVLOS delivery inside the wind farm. Ørsted has completed a cargo drone trial at Hornsea 2, its offshore wind farm in the North Sea, with drone operator Skyports Drone Services. The trial assessed whether drones could … [Read more...] about Ørsted and Skyports Trial Heavy Cargo Drones for Turbine Maintenance at Hornsea 2
aerospace news 2026
Satellite Applications Catapult Announces National Drone Testing Center at Westcott
The National Autonomy and Drone Innovation Centre, backed by £2.25 million (about $3 million) from Buckinghamshire Council, will give UK companies a place to generate regulator-grade safety evidence under controlled, repeatable conditions. The Satellite Applications Catapult announced investment in a new national drone testing center at Westcott Venture Park in Buckinghamshire … [Read more...] about Satellite Applications Catapult Announces National Drone Testing Center at Westcott
SimActive Enables Online Sharing of Gaussian Splats From Correlator3D
A new Correlator3D capability publishes Gaussian splat models directly to a connected Cesium account, making photorealistic 3D results easier to distribute and view. SimActive announced a new sharing capability in Correlator3D on October 6, 2026 that lets users publish Gaussian splat models online directly from the software. The Montreal company designed the feature to … [Read more...] about SimActive Enables Online Sharing of Gaussian Splats From Correlator3D
Drone Industry Insights Launches ASTRA Intelligence Matchmaking Platform for Drones and Robots
The searchable platform now lists more than 1,500 companies and 6,500 products from 68 countries, with free base listings and rankings based on how complete each company's profile is. Drone Industry Insights (DII) launched ASTRA Intelligence on October 6, 2026. The Hamburg, Germany market research firm built the live, searchable platform to cover companies, products and … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Insights Launches ASTRA Intelligence Matchmaking Platform for Drones and Robots
Auterion Introduces Universal Nemyx Vertical Launch System
The modular launcher stacks drones in tubes on an electric elevator, fitting 30% more aircraft into the same volume while keeping each one charged and updated. Auterion introduced the Nemyx Vertical Launch System (Nemyx VLS) on October 5, 2026, a modular launcher built for drones from multiple manufacturers. The Arlington, Virginia defense software company designed it to … [Read more...] about Auterion Introduces Universal Nemyx Vertical Launch System
