Because fixed-wing drones are faster and more energy-efficient than multicopters, they're often used for tasks such as mapping areas of the ocean. Many of them do require landing strips, however, ...
China has unveiled a truck-mounted electromagnetic aircraft launch system, enabling fixed-wing drones to take flight without ...
For the past few years, drone pilots did not have a lot of choice when they went UAV shopping. It was pretty much all quadcopter all the time. The questions were mostly about scale, camera mounts, and ...
When selecting a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) to complete the mission of your project you’re going to need to take into consideration a number of factors. The first and most likely one of the most ...
The CX300 fixed-wing electric aircraft has already clocked up more than 22,000 miles of flight testing, including a 386-mile trip on a single charge of it batteries The CX300 is essentially a ...
This wing, though, is not a traditional foil shape typically found on aircraft. It uses the Magnus effect to generate lift. Briefly, the Magnus effect is when lift is generated from a spinning object ...
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Move over, helicopters. Fixed wing aircraft are getting a higher aviation profile at Redstone Arsenal. The Program Executive Office for Aviation will soon stand up a Fixed ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to recent reports, Ukrainian drone manufacturer Sky Defenders has tested a new unmanned aerial vehicle armed with a four ...
The Army has been trying to replace its C-12 and C-26 fixed-wing utility aircraft for years but won't be doing so in the near future. (Capt. Loyal Auterson/U.S. Army) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S.
The Army National Guard’s Fixed Wing Army Aviation Training Site, operated by the West Virginia Army National Guard, received ...
All over the forums, images of a purported DJI fixed-wing drone. Personally, I would be very surprised if they are entering the fixed wing world, that this is it. Just not slick enough for me rather ...