Poland has received the final batch of Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from Turkey, a deal that was signed in May 2021. It is the only NATO nation outside Turkey and the only EU country to operate the UAVs. The Polish Armaments Agency (AA) announced on May 16 that …
Read More »U.S. Navy looking to operate UAVs from non-carrier ships
The United States Navy has published an official Request for Information (ROI) to gather information on available fixed-wing drone launch and recovery systems for non-carrier ships. While not a request for bids, solicitations, or any other funding commitment, the ROI sheds some light on the future strategic thinking of naval …
Read More »FAA Grants Textron Certificate to Operate Aerosonde Aircraft
Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced it has been issued a special airworthiness certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct civil unmanned aircraft operations at its Unmanned Systems Service and Support Center located in Blackstone, Virginia, adjacent to the Allen C. Perkinson Blackstone Army Airfield …
Read More »13 consortia get aviation ministry approval to operate drone…
BENGALURU: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has granted exemptions to 13 consortia to operate drones on an experimental basis, without the need for unique identification numbers and operator permits till September 30. The move paves the way for these consortia, which include ones floated by budget airline SpiceJet, Nandan …
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