Verified Events
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Skyports and Orsted complete Hornsea 2 cargo-drone trial
- Maintenance kits weighed approximately 55–65 kg and were delivered before technicians arrived, then returned to the vessel after work.
- The team completed a roughly 4 km flight beyond visual line of sight inside the wind farm, monitored from the service vessel.
- Automatic load attachment removed manual bag connection, and turbines could continue generating during deliveries and collections.
blueflite and Munson announce second medical drone trial phase
- Flights link Munson Medical Center and Crystal Lake Health Center, simulating delivery of supplies, laboratory samples and medication.
- The phase adds longer flights, multiple drones and sensor technology under programme-reported FAA approval.
- The first phase conducted nearly 70 flights during May 2025.
Volatus V-Cortex completes initial GNSS-denied flight tests
- The tests did not rely on external sensors or high-performance external computing.
- V-Cortex is designed as a modular common autonomy layer for multiple uncrewed-aircraft platforms.
- Volatus plans further flight testing and capability demonstrations during 2026.
Korean Air demonstrates 22-drone autonomous swarm flight and strike
- Two lead drones ran AI-based automatic target recognition for threat detection and reconnaissance, ten flew high-manoeuvre profiles to disrupt enemy air defence, and ten dived vertically for precision strike on the identified targets.
- The run was operated through Korean Air's independently developed integrated battlefield management system, with the AI briefing live mission status aloud as it moved from position confirmation to target identification.
- Korean Air said it was the only participating company to demonstrate domestically developed AI drone technology, and that the drill showed a single operator controlling multiple UAVs at once.
Donecle and JAL disclose Iris GVI aircraft-inspection validation
- Physical comparisons between conventional visual inspection and drone imagery have been under way in a JAL hangar since late June 2026.
- Iris GVI autonomously flies around aircraft without contact, captures repeatable high-resolution imagery and uses image analysis to map and measure defects.
- The programme is evaluating inspection effectiveness, reduced work at height and future use in lightning-strike and paint-condition inspections.
ACSL and Preferred Networks reach AI flight-route demonstration stage
- The work combines ACSL aircraft with Preferred Networks’ AI development.
- The programme targets dynamic replanning, object recognition and obstacle avoidance.
- A later phase is intended to coordinate multiple small drones autonomously; that capability is not yet presented as deployed.
Robinson Unmanned demonstrates R44 AIRTRUCK offshore logistics
- The Sept. 2–3 flights demonstrated cargo handling, elevated-deck landing, precision positioning and airspace integration.
- Robinson rates the unmanned helicopter for up to 1,000 pounds of useful load.
- The operating demonstration occurred Sept. 2–3 and was first disclosed Sept. 8.
TBI Technology reveals WSP-110 after testing in Ukraine
- The aircraft has a stated maximum take-off weight of 110 kilograms.
- Configurable roles include reconnaissance, patrol and communications relay.
- Polish and Ukrainian public-sector interest was reported, but no order or fielding programme was announced.
ZenaDrone completes first IQ Octo agricultural drone prototype
- The battery-powered octocopter is designed to carry up to 25 kilograms of liquid or seed and fly for approximately 20 to 25 minutes per charge.
- Its agricultural configurations use either a liquid tank with spray nozzles or a seed hopper with a spreader along programmed low-altitude flight paths.
- Field testing at ZenaTech's Arizona facility was expected to begin in the following weeks; solar maintenance, swarm operation and automated refilling remain planned Version 2 features.
Rainmaker completes Kenai cloud-seeding validation campaign
- The campaign produced seven radar signatures associated with the coordinated seeding missions.
- Rainmaker estimated 45 to 65 acre-feet of precipitation across the observed responses, with a mean of 57.6 acre-feet.
- Elijah aircraft operated with the company's Stratus forecasting and mission-planning stack.
Thales Australia completes live-fire test of Guardian Angel UGV prototype
- Chaos 1 supported rapid autonomy prototyping, while W & E Platt supplied remote-weapon-system integration expertise.
- The containerised mission system supports medevac, scout, troop-support, fire-support and transport configurations.
- Thales says the prototype can operate alongside its Bushmaster, StrikeMaster and Hawkei protected-mobility vehicles.
Dufour Aerospace demonstrates 20 kg payload over 200 km
- The aircraft carried a 20 kg payload over a 200 km mission profile.
- The test exercised Dufour's tilt-wing platform in a logistics-relevant payload and range configuration.
- The milestone advances the company's commercial long-range cargo programme.
ZenaDrone begins U.S. field testing of IQ Aqua underwater drone
- The test program includes controlled aquatic environments and open water while evaluating stability, maneuverability, sensors and autonomous navigation.
- IQ Aqua is aimed at underwater mine detection, ISR, port and harbor threat detection, and maritime infrastructure inspection.
- ZenaDrone is also preparing a Version 2 build in the UAE with a different propulsion system intended to improve speed and operational range.
Pyka DropShip flies pilotless Army Reserve resupply exercise
- The aircraft completed the mission without a human pilot and performed a 91 kg / 200 lb airdrop.
- DropShip landed on an unprepared grass runway during the exercise.
- The aircraft was also used in a simulated casualty-evacuation scenario.
Korean Air demonstrates AI aircraft-inspection robotics system
- The system combines autonomous data capture with AI defect analysis and maintenance reporting.
- The demonstration was presented at Korea’s 2026 transport-technology exhibition.
U.S. Army tests Apollo R during Valiant Shield
- Army personnel launched the Apollo R with an Urban Sky high-altitude balloon at Orote Airfield on June 24, 2026.
- The Valiant Shield exercise tested stratospheric sensors and extension of joint communications networks for CJADC2 validation.
- The launch method paired rapid balloon deployment with Icarus solar aircraft designed for persistent flight above 60,000 feet.
Airbus demonstrates drone portfolio at ILA Berlin
- Airbus U760 Ravenstorm and U740 Valkyrie: the UCCA family Airbus builds on two decades of UCCA experience, starting with the Barracuda demonstrator that flew for the first time 20 years ago.
- Whatever unmanneed or ‘drone’ capability our customers need to strengthen sovereign air power, we deliver,” said Mike Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space.
Dufour and Volatus complete remote Aero-30 flight from operations control centre
- Dufour Aerospace integrated its platform into the Volatus Operations Control Centre in Canada to support remote flight operations.
- Volatus conducted the first remotely operated flight from the control centre using the Aero-30 platform.
- The test advanced Dufour and Volatus work on scalable BVLOS operations and runway-independent logistics.
Terra A1 demonstrates successful interception of long-range unmanned aerial threat
- Terra Drone said Terra A1 demonstrated its capability against a long-range unmanned aerial threat under actual operational conditions.
- The company released operational footage and framed the result as validation of Terra A1 in a real-world operating environment.
- Terra Drone said the case showed the potential for a roughly JPY 400,000 interceptor drone to respond to unmanned threats.
EAVISION plans J150 crop-spraying demonstrations at Agrishow 2026
- Sensing and flight control are designed to maintain a consistent distance from crops across uneven terrain.
- The J150 also supports seed and fertiliser spreading and lifting tasks alongside spraying.
- EAVISION planned distributor partnerships, field validation, training and after-sales support for the Brazilian market.
AMOVLAB and Intel showcase SU17 UAV for autonomous warehouse inspection
- AMOVLAB showcased its SU17 Industry Edition UAV with Intel at the 2025 Intel Technology Innovation and Industry Ecosystem Conference.
- The inspection platform combines LiDAR–vision fused positioning, autonomous return-to-dock and energy management, one-click mission management, and adaptive path planning.
- AMOVLAB describes warehouse shelf and goods inspection, barcode recognition, autonomous flight, automatic charging, and edge processing as one connected unmanned workflow.
Reliable Robotics completes FAA detect-and-avoid flight testing
- The campaign gathered detect-and-avoid data in and around airports for large uncrewed aircraft systems.
- Reliable said the results support FAA certification standards and broader technical-standards development.
- Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership supported the testing alongside Sagetech, Collins Aerospace and uAvionix.
Canvair opens AFCEA New Horizons session with aerial LED drone display
- Canvair opened the 50th AFCEA Lexington-Concord New Horizons Symposium with an aerial LED drone display highlighted on 19 March 2026.
- The display served as an opening moment for a defense-focused startup and technology session.
- Canvair operated the aerial LED entertainment drone display as a MassRobotics resident startup.
Lumenier demonstrates attritable UAS and LokSight at Army competition
- The demonstration included AttriX5, AttriX7 and AttriX10 FPV platforms alongside the LithiX10 endurance aircraft.
- Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division integrated LokSight with their A.B.E. 1.01 drone to test targeting support on an operator-built platform.
- Competition scenarios covered high-speed FPV racing, hunter-killer missions and soldier-led innovation challenges.
FlyFocus presents CableGuard at Drone World Expo 2026
- CableGuard uses a combined power and fibre-optic tether to remain aloft for persistent observation.
- The system was presented with a 120-metre tether and an electro-optical observation payload.
- The aircraft can detach from the tether and continue on its onboard battery when movement is required.
Aurora demonstrates FALCON AI control on uncrewed surface vessels
- The DARPA LINC program demo used 1.5-meter and 5-meter uncrewed surface vessels to simulate underway replenishment hazards.
- AI-guided control kept the vessel pair inside the safe zone 94% of the run and reduced recovery time after induced hazards by 61% versus manual control.
- Aurora worked with MIT aerospace and marine autonomy labs on the learning-based control architecture.
ACSL and Japan Post demonstrate PF4 dual-drone operation for logistics and patrol missions
- ACSL provided its PF4 long-range multi-use drone and operational support for Japan Post's dual-drone demonstration in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture.
- The project tested simultaneous operation of two identical aircraft models for logistics and patrol missions.
- The demonstration targets lower per-aircraft operating costs through multi-aircraft operation.
FireDrone tests new 200°C-capable generation
- Empa detailed the new FireDrone generation on January 26, 2026.
- A cast polyimide-aerogel shell and internal thermal management protect cameras, sensors and electronics at temperatures up to 200 degrees Celsius.
- The spinout reported repeated tests at the Andelfingen fire-training center and Holcim's Siggenthal cement plant.
Dragoon flies three-aircraft Coriolis mini-swarm
- A single user interface managed three aircraft in shared airspace during the coordinated test.
- One Coriolis aircraft remained airborne for 14.7 hours and covered more than 916 miles (1,467 km).
- The hybrid powertrain is designed to provide electrical power for persistent surveillance, communications and weather payloads.
Elroy Air completes first airport-to-airport Chaparral cargo delivery
- A first airport-to-airport cargo delivery was completed using the hybrid-electric Chaparral VTOL aircraft.
- The December 10 flight carried 213 lb over 2.6 miles in Byron, California and reached approximately 60 mph before landing at a second location.
- Published specs in the release describe Chaparral as designed for up to 300 lb of cargo over 300 miles, with the milestone framed as part of the path toward 2026 production scaling.
Dragoon completes NOAA Blue Water BVLOS test
- The December test used NOAA's FAA Certificate of Authorization for beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations.
- Coriolis streamed data over a satellite communications link during the end-to-end test.
- The planned hurricane sortie was deferred because the 2025 Gulf season was unusually quiet, with a 2026 attempt being prepared.
Canvair showcases aerial display drone work at MassRobotics Demo Day
- Canvair joined the MassRobotics October 2025 Demo Days program for resident startups.
- More than 30 resident startups presented robotics and AI solutions to investors, corporate sponsors and ecosystem partners.
- Canvair builds drone-mounted aerial LED displays for sports, festivals, brand activations and public events.
TEKEVER AR3 EVO flight-tests ARKEUS Warden hyperspectral radar
- The campaign marked Warden's first flights in Europe.
- The tested configuration combined the modular AR3 EVO carrier with Warden's material-based hyperspectral identification.
- The companies reported real-time detection, classification and long-range tracking across maritime, coastal and overland conditions.
Dragoon participates in Army xTechOverwatch
- The programme included Soldier New Equipment Training on the Coriolis system.
- Dragoon then flew missions simulating terrain-shaping tasks over a second week.
- The event tested autonomous systems using AI, secure networking and real-time data processing for overwatch workflows.
Beyond Vision demonstrates BVQ418 drone autonomy at REPMUS
- Beyond Vision tested a magnetic-anomaly-detection payload on BVQ418 for identifying submarines and mines without relying on sonar.
- The exercise also tested ISR camera payloads for distinguishing moving objects and providing real-time operational imagery.
- Beyond Vision integrated next-generation communications antennas to improve connectivity and resilience during maritime operations.
Chaparral autonomously transitions to 70 mph wingborne flight
- The aircraft reached a maximum speed of 70 mph.
- Forward flight used up to four times less power than vertical flight.
- The flights established the technical basis for longer point-to-point missions.
AutoFlight completes CarryAll offshore oil-platform cargo mission
- The CarryAll flew a 58-minute trans-oceanic cargo mission from Shenzhen to a platform 150 km offshore.
- The payload included fresh provisions and emergency pharmaceuticals.
- CITIC Offshore Helicopters supported airspace management and safety for the offshore demonstration.
Commander 3XL achieves DROPS-enabled status during U.S. Army SMEX25 operational trials
- Draganfly said the Commander 3XL integrated with TB2 Aerospace's DROPS system achieved a 100% success rate during U.S. Army SMEX25 operational trials.
- The company described Commander 3XL as DROPS-enabled, while Apex and Heavy Lift were in the process of becoming DROPS-enabled.
- This is a useful field-validation signal for logistics and drone-recharging integration.
Archer Showcases Piloted Midnight Flight in Test Program
- • Archer Aviation conducted a piloted flight of its Midnight aircraft at its flight test facility in Salinas, California.
- • The flight involved a conventional takeoff and landing, reaching speeds up to 125 mph and an altitude over 1,500 feet.
- • Chief Test Pilot Jeff Greenwood, who previously served as a test pilot for Bell Textron and as a pilot in the United States Marine Corps, piloted the aircraft.
Foxtech showcased an AYK-350 configuration for inspection and emergency rescue
- The configuration pairs a 3,500 mm airframe with an FH310IR-TR thermal camera for inspection.
- Dual differential GPS and redundant airspeed measurement support field navigation.
- A cargo-delivery configuration extends the aircraft to emergency-rescue logistics.
Brecourt demonstrates Close Quarter Drone for ABC7 I-Team
- Brecourt Solutions demonstrated its experimental Close Quarter Drone system for indoor threat tracking and response on 16 May 2025.
- The system uses vision-based autonomous flight in GPS-denied indoor spaces to track a threat and send real-time information to responders.
- The weapon-disabling approach targets the firearm mechanism rather than the person carrying it.
AALTO completes 67-day continuous Zephyr stratospheric flight
- The flight launched from AALTOPORT Kenya on 20 February 2025 and concluded on 28 April.
- Zephyr crossed the Intertropical Convergence Zone twice and navigated seven flight-information regions.
- The aircraft conducted connectivity-payload testing before transiting to Australian airspace.
Bavovna AI trials GPS-denied autonomy on Aurelia X6 Standard
- The trials tested an autonomous navigation system intended for complex electronic-warfare and GPS-jamming environments.
- Aurelia said the X6 Standard collected intelligence and returned to base without remote control, GPS, communications or external support.
- Bavovna AI targeted 2.5% relative navigation accuracy and examined SIGINT, surveillance and mine-detection missions.
ARC Aerosystems supports full-scale FFLIP charging demonstration
- The consortium demonstrated a 600 kW charging system intended to support electric ground vehicles, drones and eVTOL aircraft.
- ARC provided eVTOL prototypes so the project could validate high-power charging under representative conditions.
- The concluding test simultaneously charged an electric vehicle and a drone using Petalite's prototype DC charge post and power hub.
Differential Robotics demonstrates P300 GPS-free autonomous exploration
- Researchers demonstrated P300 takeoff, obstacle navigation, flight video return and high-definition scanning data capture.
- The product is described for mining, forestry, chemical, construction, urban management and emergency-response work.
Unifly completes Certiflight port-surveillance UTM demonstration at Antwerp-Bruges
- Unifly said it completed a validation campaign and real-time demonstration for the Certiflight project at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
- The demonstration used blockchain-backed UTM capabilities with Sky Vision in a port-surveillance scenario.
- The event supports Unifly’s UTM positioning in complex infrastructure environments rather than airframe manufacturing.
Pipistrel Nuuva V300 completes first hover flight
- The Nuuva V300 is designed for a 600-pound payload and up to 300 nautical miles of range.
- The aircraft uses electric vertical takeoff, a separate cruise propulsion system and BVLOS automatic flight capability.
- Textron Systems developed the ground control station, and Honeywell supplied the fly-by-wire triple-redundant flight control system for the first air vehicle.
Wolt and Manna begin winter drone delivery testing in Finland
- Manna and Wolt began winter drone delivery testing in Espoo, Finland to validate operations in Nordic cold-weather conditions.
- The test program expanded Manna''s operating proof points beyond Ireland into more demanding environmental conditions relevant to aerial logistics reliability.
- The event served as both a technical validation exercise and an international expansion signal for Manna''s delivery stack.
Dufour completes Aero2 hybrid-electric transition flight campaign
- Dufour Aerospace completed a flight-test campaign with an in-house hybrid-electric system for the Aero2 drone.
- The aircraft flew vertical takeoff, forward flight and return transition using the hybrid system.
- The milestone advanced Dufour's tilt-wing cargo drone toward longer-range uncrewed logistics missions.
Firefly demonstrates maritime countermeasure capabilities at TCE 24.2
- The demonstration involved littoral maritime operations with partner Areté and Office of Naval Research context.
- The test showcased littoral maritime countermeasure capabilities rather than a fielded customer deployment.
- The demonstration validates The company's technology in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows.
Piasecki completes first hover test of ARES tilt-duct VTOL demonstrator
- The ARES demonstrator lifted off at Piasecki's Essington, Pennsylvania facility.
- The tilt-duct aircraft is designed for modular uncrewed cargo, casualty evacuation and logistics missions.
- The test followed DARPA-origin development work and marked a concrete flight milestone for the platform.
Archer completes Midnight transition flight
- Midnight flew through transition at speeds above 100 mph.
- The milestone demonstrated vertical takeoff, wingborne flight, and transition on Archer's production-intent aircraft.
Aergility completes untethered ATLIS hover tests
- Aergility completed multiple untethered hover tests of its ATLIS uncrewed cargo aircraft on May 10, 2024.
- The test sequence included four roughly one-minute hovers, pitch and yaw checks, and out-of-ground-effect hover to about 20 feet.
- ATLIS is a hybrid cargo VTOL aircraft designed for remote logistics with electric lift rotors and turboprop forward propulsion.
Airbus UpNext starts Optimate automatic taxiing and pilot-assistance testing
- Airbus UpNext started testing Optimate technologies for automatic taxiing and pilot assistance using an electric truck as the test platform.
- The three-year project combines automation, computer vision, data fusion and machine learning for future aircraft navigation and safety systems.
Fancinnov showcases the FanciSwarm swarm drone at ICRA 2024
- Fancinnov brought its FanciSwarm miniature swarm drone to ICRA 2024 in Yokohama, held from 13–17 May 2024.
- The company describes FanciSwarm as a research and education platform built around its own Mcontroller flight controller and UWB positioning system.
- The platform supports trajectory flight, swarm flight, ROS development, and motion-capture integration, making the appearance directly relevant to robotics research and experimentation.
Airwayz demonstrates dynamic UTM integration at Port of Rotterdam
- The demonstration showed Airwayz dynamic UTM/USSP managing drone operations at the Port of Rotterdam, including goods delivered to ships.
- Multiple drone operators and operating systems were connected through the air traffic management system during the port demonstration.
- The setup included U-Space airspace integration, dynamic airspace reconfiguration services, ADS-B transmitters and AIS vessel information.
AutoFlight flies autonomous Shenzhen-Zhuhai eVTOL air-taxi demonstration
- The uncrewed Prosperity flight crossed the Pearl River Delta in 20 minutes.
- AutoFlight described the route as a public cross-sea, inter-city eVTOL demonstration.
- The route maps to Greater Bay Area low-altitude economy planning for passenger, logistics and emergency-service routes.
Censys flies 30-mile BVLOS mission over cellular network
- The operation was completed without visual observers near Lake Okeechobee and simulated data collection for an algae bloom.
- Censys flew under a performance-based waiver for non-geographically constrained shielded operations.
- The mission demonstrated cellular command-and-control coverage for a long-distance Sentaero 5 flight.
Reliable Robotics completes uncrewed Cessna 208B flight
- The uncrewed aircraft completed taxi, takeoff, flight and landing under the Reliable Autonomy System.
- A remote pilot supervised the operation from the company control center about 50 miles from the flight location.
- The flight demonstrated the system on a regional cargo aircraft while Reliable continued its FAA certification program.
Chaparral completes first turbogenerator-hybrid-electric VTOL flight
- Elroy Air described it as the first flight of a turbogenerator-hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft.
- The aircraft used distributed electric propulsion and a turbogenerator-battery architecture.
- The flight began an envelope-expansion campaign covering hover, transition and cruise modes.
ACSL PF2-CAT3 supports ANA Level 4 drone delivery demonstration in Okinawa
- ACSL provided PF2-CAT3 for ANA Holdings' Level 4 drone delivery service demonstration in Kumejima, Okinawa.
- The demonstration completed 11 successful Level 4 flights from November 6 to 9, 2023.
- This was reported as the second Level 4 flight using PF2-CAT3 in Japan after the March 2023 Japan Post flight.
Airbus UpNext eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator makes first flight
- Airbus UpNext’s eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator completed its first flight.
- The demonstrator is designed to test future wing technologies and improve aerodynamic performance.
- This is a lighter robotics/autonomy row but worth keeping for Airbus UpNext’s active flight-demonstrator history.
Silvertone demonstrates Flamingo Mk3 in firefighting airspace trial
- Fire Connect led the exercise, with Silvertone supplying airborne observation using the Flamingo Mk3.
- The trial used a common operating picture and radio communications to coordinate aircraft beyond visual line of sight.
- A mobile ground station handled launch and recovery while the aircraft transmitted live video to support resource management.
OneSky supports Skyports ship-to-shore drone operations demo
- Skyports flew two drones: one for ship delivery and one for surveillance demonstration.
- OneSky UTM displayed flight routes, airspace information and geospatial layers for the operation.
- The UTM view helped deconflict the demonstration from anchored vessels and crewed aviation.
V-200 sonobuoy capability debuts at DSEI
- The companies unveiled the integrated solution at DSEI on September 12, 2023.
- The V-200 carries and dispenses sonobuoys while Ultra technology processes the acoustic data.
- The demonstration showed how an unmanned helicopter can extend maritime surveillance beyond a ship sensor horizon.
Empa validates heat-resistant FireDrone prototype
- Empa published the FireDrone research milestone on June 26, 2023.
- The prototype enclosed batteries, sensors and electronics in glass-fiber-reinforced aerogel insulation for high-temperature flight.
- Researchers tested the aircraft in a gas fire and positioned camera and carbon-dioxide sensing as inputs for safer firefighting decisions.
Dronamics flies Black Swan cargo drone
- Dronamics flew its Black Swan uncrewed cargo aircraft.
- Black Swan is Dronamics flagship cargo drone platform.
- The flight demonstrated the aircraft in a real airport environment as part of its cargo-drone commercialization path.
ACSL PF2-CAT3 completes Japan's first Level 4 drone flight with Japan Post
- ACSL provided PF2-CAT3 for Japan first Level 4 drone flight, organized by Japan Post.
- The flight used a Class 1 UAS type-certified aircraft for unassisted beyond-visual-line-of-sight flight over an inhabited area.
Airbus UpNext starts DragonFly autonomous pilot-assistance flight tests
- Airbus UpNext started ground and in-flight testing of DragonFly pilot-assistance technologies on an A350-1000 test aircraft.
- The demonstrator covers automated emergency diversion in cruise, automatic landing and taxi assistance.
AirMatrix enables SAIL 4 urban BVLOS drone flights in Calgary
- The July and August flight missions covered about 9,000 hectares within Calgary.
- AirMatrix provided remote traffic-management software for the urban BVLOS operations.
- The project mapped communications-network performance above the city to support future advanced-air-mobility operations.
Skyfront Perimeter 8 sets multirotor endurance record
- A production-standard Perimeter 8 flew for 13 hours and 4 minutes in California.
- The aircraft covered 205 miles while carrying an ISR payload, using Skyfront's gasoline-electric hybrid propulsion system.
- Skyfront presented the flight as a multirotor endurance and distance record for a commercially available vertical-takeoff drone.
FlyingBasket completes urban FB3 logistics flight in Torino
- FB3 cargo drones carried packages over the Stura di Lanzo river in Torino.
- Each aircraft carried a 26 kg payload over a 3.9 km route.
- Leonardo and Poste Italiane participated in the logistics demonstration.
UAVOS flies an ApusDuo configuration at 16,500 metres
- The flight evaluated energy balance, systems operation and aerodynamic stability ahead of a larger 28-metre ApusDuo generation.
- The tested configuration carried a 6-kilogram payload to 16,500 metres.
UAVOS tests UVH-170 unmanned helicopter cargo delivery
- UAVOS successfully tested its UVH-170 unmanned helicopter in a highly automated cargo-delivery flight.
- The test flight covered a 100 km standoff distance and delivered an 8 kg payload.
- The mission validated a delivery workflow without landing at the receiving side.
Elroy Air completes first full-scale Chaparral prototype flight
- The flight took place at Camp Roberts, California.
- The prototype validated the full-scale VTOL system before later transition and autonomous-flight campaigns.
- Elroy Air identified autonomy, transition and forward flight as the next test phases.
Redwing Labs demonstrates vaccine delivery drones in Papua New Guinea
- The demonstration was documented on 28 February 2019.
- The programme tested rapid team deployment and the process for securing local flight permissions.
- The project involved the CDC, WeRobotics, the Gates Foundation, Soli Consulting and Papua New Guinea’s civil-aviation authority.
Autonomous Flight demonstrates powered Y6S development prototype
- The development prototype powered its fans and rotated the front rotor shrouds to demonstrate the planned transition mechanism on the ground.
- The full-scale airframe represented the two-seat Y6S configuration while the company prepared financing for a flyable prototype.
- The demonstrator translated the Y6S tiltrotor layout into a full-scale physical airframe.
Cleo Robotics demonstrates enclosed ducted-fan drone prototype
- IEEE Spectrum profiled Cleo early donut-shaped drone prototype built around enclosed propellers.
- The prototype used a compact ducted-fan architecture designed to improve safety and ease of use in tight spaces.
DJI puts XP3.1 WayPoint autonomous autopilot into trial testing
- The system used 3D map technology with waypoint-control and communications algorithms.
- DJI described security patrol, rescue, air-drop, and cartography missions as target uses.
- The trial marked an early autonomous ground-control capability in DJI's flight-control stack.