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Autonomous Air Defense Production
Anduril Industries has been awarded a $249,978,466 contract to deliver advanced air defense capabilities across services for the Department of Defense (DoD). This contract will deliver more than 500 Roadrunner-Ms and additional Pulsar electronic warfare capabilities, addressing the growing threat of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) attacks against U.S. forces. Read on to learn more.
Articles Energy
Improving Battery Design for eVTOL Aircraft With Simulation
Batteries for eVTOL aircraft need to deliver high power for efficient takeoff and landing, as well as high energy for the cruise period. To meet these demands, designers must consider the power–energy tradeoff of batteries and integrate a reliable battery management system into the overall design. Read on to learn more.
Application Briefs Energy
Lilium Starts Production of eVTOL Jet Batteries
The company describes its battery back as comprised of lithium-ion cells with silicon-dominant anodes that will allow for higher energy, power, and fast-charging capabilities than graphite anode cells. The battery packs are being designed to meet EASA’s aircraft safety requirements.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Airbus to Fly Prototype eVTOL This Year
The CityAirbus NextGen prototype electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft made its public debut during an unveiling ceremony in Donauwörth, Germany on March 7, 2024.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Air Force Receives First Joby eVTOL
The U.S. Air Force received its first electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft from Joby Aviation six months ahead of the expected 2024 delivery date. The delivery was completed during a September ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base.
Articles Unmanned Systems
Air Force eVTOL Research and Development Programs Make Remote Pilot Progress
U.S. Air Force pilots completed remote-controlled flights of Joby Aviation’s S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype aircraft at the company’s California-based facility in April.
Articles Connectivity
Overcoming eVTOL’s High-Power Connectivity Challenges
There’s no question that significant amounts of power are needed for electric-powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to become airborne and maintain flight. But...
Application Briefs Power
Hybrid-Powered Unmanned Helicopter
Designed for a wide range of law enforcement, maritime, civilian and covert missions, the Black Eagle 50H is the first-ever hybrid-powered unmanned helicopter.
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Hyundai Engineers a Multi-Modal Electrified Mobility Future
Here’s a Hyundai vehicle that you’re likely not familiar with: It has LED headlamps at the front, a lithium-ion battery to drive its motor, a digital interface and is designed...
Articles Software
Digitalization in the Aerospace Sector
The aerospace and defense industry has laid ambitious plans to reconcile mobility with sustainability. Sustainable aviation fuels, electrification, hydrogen-powered aircraft and eVTOLS (electric...
Briefs Weapons Systems
Foreign Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems: Developments in the International Arms Markets
A growing number of counter-UAV systems are being offered by foreign vendors.
Articles Aerospace
Electrified Propulsion for Aerospace: Where to Start?
In the eVTOL marketplace there is no common ground yet regarding the number of propulsion modules.
Application Briefs Manned Systems
Personal Aerial Vehicle Pilot Training
JetPack Aviation will begin training foreign military personnel in how to pilot and maintain their futuristic personal aerial vehicles.
Application Briefs Unmanned Systems
High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing Craft
Learn about the JetPack Aviation Speeder VTOL.
Articles Materials
Developing Thermoplastic Composites for Use in Commercial Aircraft
Thermoplastic composite materials (TPC) are gaining momentum for use in commercial airplanes and other aerospace applications, including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Application Briefs Unmanned Systems
Military Aircraft Systems Technology
Bell Textron Inc. has unveiled design concepts that incorporate Bell’s High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) technology.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Future Vertical Lift Aircraft
The Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER® helicopter recently flew two demonstrations before Army officials.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Vertical Takeoff and Landing Drone
Martin UAV will participate in the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE).
Application Briefs Defense
Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems
Steadicopter unveiled two rotary unmanned aerial systems: Black Eagle 25E and Black Eagle 50E.
News Robotics, Automation & Control
CES 2021: Cadillac Shows off Multiple EV Concepts
Cadillac unveiled three electric vehicle (EV) concepts at CES 2021. They included the Halo Portfolio autonomous van, the VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) Concept autonomous aircraft (both...
Articles Propulsion
Designing Connectivity Solutions for an Electric Aircraft Future
Learn how to take on a “follow-the-wire” design approach.
News Connectivity
CES 2020: Hyundai Shows Electric VTOL Air-Taxi Concept
Hyundai at CES 2020 revealed a fullsize electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) “air taxi” concept and confirmed it has joined Uber’s aerial rideshare initiative known as...
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Impossible Aerospace US-1 Makes Long-Distance Flight over Nevada Salt Flats
During a public demonstration, an unmodified production Impossible Aerospace Corporation’s US-1 quadcopter, carrying both a FLIR Duo Pro R thermal camera and HD...
News Manned Systems
New Boeing Facility Will Improve V-22 Quality, Safety
Outside of Philadelphia, a 350,000-square-foot facility has been transformed into a modern factory where the Boeing Company will build fuselages for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft....
News Energy
Continental Aerospace Technologies Team with VerdeGo to Develop Hybrid Electric Urban Air Mobility Systems
Mobile, Alabama-based Continental Aerospace Technologies is partnering with VerdeGo Aero Inc. to develop VerdeGo’s Integrated...
News Aerospace
Like a Good Neighbor, Impossible Aerospace Flew over to a Nearby Construction Fire to Help Locate Hotspots for First Responders
When a four-alarm fire started burning at a Santa Clara, California construction site down the street from...
News Unmanned Systems
Dragonfly Will Be NASA’s Next Solar System Explorer
NASA announced that Dragonfly – a dual-quadcopter developed for NASA’s New Frontiers Program – will be sent to Titan: Saturn’s largest moon. Dragonfly, which might be called a...
News Automotive
MTSI’s Latest Project Gives Fixed-Wing Aircraft Vertical Cargo Lift Capabilities
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), an engineering services and technology company based in Alexandria, Virginia, has developed an unconventional...
News Automotive
Artificial Intelligence Could Reduce CV-22 Osprey Maintenance
The Raytheon Company is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed to help determine when the multi-mode radar installed on U.S. Air Force CV-22 tiltrotor...
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