AeroVironment’s Hawk30 HAPS Flies At NASA Armstrong
HAPSMobile, the joint venture between AeroVironment and Japan’s SoftBank, has flown the prototype Hawk30 high-altitude pseudo-satellite in restricted airspace at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center on Edwards AFB in California. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2LvaOp2 via IFTTT
Airbus ‘Surprised’ At Indra’s Selection For FCAS Lead
Airbus has lashed out at Madrid’s decision to select defense electronics firm Indra as the industrial lead for Spain’s share in the European Future Combat Air System. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2ZSqc7s via IFTTT
Indonesia Tests Chinese CH-4 Rainbow UAV
Indonesia is using two China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. CH-4B Rainbow strike-capable, medium-altitude/long-endurance drones for testing and evaluation. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2ZXbkVn via IFTTT
Heathrow Drone Protest Effort Fails To Halt Flights
London Heathrow Airport remained fully operational Sept. 13 despite attempts by environmental activists to disrupt flights by flying small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within the airport’s exclusion zone. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/32FaIAB via IFTTT
United’s Growth Plan Will Be Based On Larger Goals, Kirby Says
United Airlines plans to continue its aggressive growth for as long as it helps meet fundamental goals the airline sets, such as margin and earnings-per-share targets, United president Scott Kirby said. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2ZSXkfk via IFTTT
Australian Regulator Approves Virgin Australia-Virgin Atlantic Link
Virgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic have been granted draft approval for their proposed partnership in the Australia-UK market. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/34KtrNe via IFTTT
