New Hybrid UAV Demonstrated 24-Hour Flight
A new unmanned aerial vehicle was developed and demonstrated with the Department of Defense's needs in mind, yet its technologies are also valuable for...
World’s First Successful Test of Flying Cell Tower
Airborne cell towers can cover a greater geographic area than terrestrial ones and be moved to areas that need a signal. A huge fixed-winged...
High-Altitude Solar UAV Makes First Flight
A 35-meter wingspan solar-powered aircraft has successfully completed its maiden flight. The PHASA-35’s first flight helps pave the way to revolutionize aircraft and satellite...
Solar Powered UAV With Infinite Endurance in Development
An Italian aerospace company has recently invested in a new completely electric, solar powered drone. The company, Leonardo, has become the leading investor for...
Beaming Solar Energy From Space
The United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has been interested in developing a system that would harvest solar energy in space to be...
HAWK30 UAV Completes Successful Test Flight
The HAWK30 solar HAPS (High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite) unmanned aircraft successfully completed a first test flight at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. Flying...
Solar UAV Gets Extended Endurance
A new extended model of the Silent Falcon solar electric, fixed wing, UAV has been launched. The EE or Extended Endurance model incorporates the...
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One Signal Goes Down, Another Takes Over: This Drone Is Built...
Military drones increasingly operate in environments where reliable communications cannot be taken for granted. Radio signals may be blocked by terrain, cellular infrastructure can...
