Hybrid Air Vehicles prepares Airlander production site
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has begun survey and preparatory work for the new Airlander 10 production site in the UK.
China unveils unmanned space freighter
Chinese state aerospace company AVIC has unveiled a model of the country’s first uncrewed commercial spaceplane at the Zhuhai airshow.
Air White Whale unveils biggest unmanned cargo aircraft
Chinese aerospace firm Air White Whale has completed manufacturing an unmanned cargo aircraft with a maximum payload capacity of five tons that it said is the largest of its kind.
UK to launch drone delivery trials with Amazon
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has selected six projects to test drone use in deliveries, inspections of infrastructure, emergency services and flights to remote locations.
FAA gives green light to drone flights without visual observers in common airspace
In what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says is a first for US aviation, it has authorised commercial drone flying without visual observers in the same Dallas-area airspace.
FAA grants Amazon permission to fly drones beyond line of sight
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Amazon permission to operate parcel delivery drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS).
Reliable Robotics strikes autonomous flight system deal with ASL
Global aviation services provider ASL Aviation Holdings has placed an order for 30 units of the Reliable Robotics autonomous flight system for the Cessna 208B Caravan.
dnata adds drones to its Dubai cargo operations
Global air and travel services provider dnata has successfully integrated autonomous drones into its cargo operations in Dubai, UAE.
Reliable Robotics advances cargo flights certification
US autonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics has secured Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acceptance of requirements for its advanced aircraft navigation and autopilot systems.
MightyFly unveils new cargo drone
Autonomous drone firm MightyFly has unveiled a new cargo aircraft and gained approval for a US air corridor.
Drone Delivery Canada signs deals for operations at Edmonton Airport
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, entered into multiple commercial agreements to deploy its drones at Edmonton International Airport (YEG).
Natilus unveils training station for remote drone pilots
Natilus and Ameriflight have developed a ground control station for training remote pilots of drones that is anticipated to reduce operational costs for Natilus autonomous aircraft customers.
Reliable Robotics flies cargo aircraft with no crew
Reliable Robotics has carried out the successful flight of a Cessna 208B Caravan with no crew on board, a milestone in its work to bring safety-enhancing technologies to market in the US.
Putzger perspective: Unmanned operations gain momentum
Momentum is building in the global drone development market, despite there being a wait still for drone aircraft to begin flying.
IATA: Air cargo demand robust in October but outlook less positive
Air cargo volumes remained robust in October as traffic was up year on year for the fifteenth consecutive month but the coming 12 months should be viewed with caution, according to IATA.
Air cargo capacity set to come under pressure in 2025
Next year could see a lack of air cargo capacity as passenger aircraft additions ease, additional freighters are in short supply and e-commerce demand remains strong.