Tag Archives: drones

Paris Air Show 2013 preview

The Russians will be at the show in force for the first time since 2001. (Knaapo).

A preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Paris Air Show on 17-23 June – the global aerospace industry showcase.

EXCLUSIVE: BAE eyes civil UAS demonstrator role for Mantis

BAE's Mantis could see a new lease of life as part of ASTRAEA. (BAE Systems)

BAE System’s Mantis MALE UAV may find a new role as a national technology demonstrator as part of the UK’s civil ASTRAEA project.

Unlocking the skies

ASTRAEA is focused on proving the necessary steps for UAS and manned aircraft to share the same airspace. (ASTRAEA).

A report on some of the highlights from 2012 ASTRAEA conference held in November as the second phase of the UK’s civil UAS project prepares to conclude in March. Could it unlock a whole new $62bn a year aerospace market?

VIDEO – the BBC’s own ‘drone’ lab

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An exclusive video of one of the speakers at the Royal Aeronautical Society’s ‘UAS Operations: Dependable, effective and efficient?’ conference – Ant Miller from the BBC who explains the global broadcasters UAS experiments.

The perfect swarm

Will the power of the swarm revolutionise air warfare?

Will the wars of the future be fought by intelligent, autonomous swarms of UASs able to reconfigure and adapt to any mission or situation? A look at the 2020 battlespace and the benefits and challenges of swarming UAVs.

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Summary & Futures Day

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Analysis and summary of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July, including the Futures Day.

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 4 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the fourth and final trade day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 3 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the third day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 2 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the second day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 1 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the first day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 preview -UPDATED

The Blades in action.

An updated preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Aerospace International Editor on Airplane Geeks podcast

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This week, Aerospace International Editor Tim Robinson was one of the special guests in the Across the Pond segment on one of the web’s most popular aviation podcasts, Airplane Geeks, to discuss the roll-out of the nEUROn UCAV, the RAF buying second-hand BAe146s and the controversial Thames Estuary airport plan.

Drones of peace

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A UK initiative is working on ways to allow unmanned air vehicles (UAV)s or ‘drones’ to share airspace with manned aircraft – potentially opening a huge new market in peaceful uses for unmanned aviation.

EXCLUSIVE – FanWing UAV spins up for speed test

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Looking like a cross between a flying lawnmower and something out of a scifi film like Dune, the revolutionary FanWing rotary aircraft concept may be about to enter a new phase if wind-tunnel testing proves a modified design gives increased speed.

The Iranian DIY aerospace sector

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The unveiling of Iran’s first ‘armed UAV’ drone should produce neither alarm nor scorn – instead it reveals a growing core of aviation expertise in the country.

UAVs invade the toy store

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After fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, the latest frontier for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) is the consumer toy market – with the launch of the Parrot AR Drone, a remote-controlled quadricopter controlled over Wi-Fi by an iPhone ‘app’.

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Tim Robinson Editor in Chief of AEROSPACE presents news, analysis and the latest developments in the aerospace and aviation sectors from the UK and around the globe. Tim and the Society's publications department publish blog posts, articles, video interviews and multimedia content for a regular dose of insight into global aerospace.