Boeing/Insitu ScanEagle UAV has first autonomous flight

The lightweight ScanEagle prototype unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) had its first autonomous flight June 19, flying for 45 minutes before being recovered by hooking itself onto a hanging piece of rope. The Insitu Group of Bingen, Wash., built the ScanEagle for the Boeing Co. under a 15-month...

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