Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Jun. 09

June 10, 2020

Former Vahana Team Members Launch ESTOL Logistics Aircraft

Credit: Airflow’s eSTOL design uses distributed hybrid-electric propulsion to enable short takeoffs and landing. Credit: Airflow.aero
Having learned first-hand the challenges of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles, a group of former Airbus Vahana team members have launched a company to develop a hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft for short-haul aerial logistics.

Canadian Police Helicopter, Drone Collision Reported

Credit: Aeryon SkyRanger quadcopter. Credit: Aeryon Labs
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) helicopter and a police drone flying in the same area collided in midair earlier this year, forcing the helicopter pilot to make a precautionary landing on a road.
Credit: USAF
F-35B

Textron Aviation Obtains $10M Permit To Rebuild After Explosion

Credit: Textron Plant 3 in Wichita after explosion. Credit: Daniel McCoy
Textron Aviation has received a construction permit for roughly $9.9 million for the rebuilding of its Plant 3 operation in Wichita.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
Gen. Charles Brown
Credit: U.S. Navy
USS Gerald R. Ford
Credit: Airbus
H225M
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Moon

USAF Seeks Survivable, Cheaper ‘MQ-Next’ UAS

Credit: MQ-9 Credit: Ilka Cole/U.S. Air Force
The aircraft that replaces the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) within 10 years could look and operate very differently than the 13-year-old, medium-altitude, long-endurance platform now in service.
Credit: U.S. Government
U.S. Capitol

Former Vahana team members launch ESTOL logistics aircraft, NGAD acquisition, Senate confirm new USAF chief, EMALS failure forces Ford to return home, USAF seems survivable, cheaper 'MQ-Next' UAS and more. A roundup of aerospace, space, and defense new powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report. 

 

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