The UK’s second busiest airport, London Gatwick, was completely closed after one or more drones of what UK aviation minister Liz Sugg called “industrial specification” were flown in critical flightpaths and over the airport.
Northrop Grumman has revealed an enhanced version of its Firebird optionally-piloted ISR aircraft.
Airbus has officially opened its Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) operating site at Wyndham in Western Australia.
The RAAF is using the popular DJI Phantom 4 drone to conduct visual inspections of its C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft.
The RAAF is to operate a fleet of 12 to 16 General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper armed medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft.
The commissioning ceremony for the Royal Australian Navy’s 822X Squadron on Thursday has marked a major evolution in the development of naval aviation.
