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Boeing continues drone swarm flight trials in the UK
As part of these latest trials, four fixed-wing Albatross Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) were teamed to carry out a mission to detect and jam a radio frequency emitting from an enemy target.
Partnership advances UAS right-of-way testing, research
To support this effort, UND is working collectively with the University of Kansas and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University using Iris Automation and Sagetech Avionics’ Detect and Avoid solutions for cooperative and noncooperative traffic within the Applied Aeronautics Albatross UAV platform.
Cambium and Applied Aeronautics Partner to Produce Low-Cost, High-Survivability Military & Commercial Drones
New drones will feature a wide range of customizable benefits, including protection against laser attack, sustained heat and fire, as well as flexible launch and recovery systems and rapid in-field deployment.
Applied Aeronautics Joins Women and Drones to Elevate Female Voices in the Industry
Women and Drones, the premier global platform for women in the UAS (drone) and AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) industries, is proud to announce their partnership with Applied Aeronautics, a U.S.-based UAS (uncrewed aerial systems) manufacturer specializing in the design and manufacturing of affordable, long-range composite drones.

The Alfatross and Alf Force One: Inside the U of M's $2.7M drone research project
Eddie Jacobs is leading the $2.7M project, which is sponsored by the U.S. Army.
UAS Students Gain Hands-on Experience Working on Sea Turtle Conservation Project
An Embry-Riddle student flight tests one of the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) being used for the Turtle Tech project, a drone-based surveillance effort studying the behavior of local sea turtles. Project partners include Northrop Grumman and the Brevard Zoo.
Turtle Power: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Supply No-Touch Tracking Solution
Northrop Grumman and the Brevard Zoo have teamed up with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to develop the “Turtle Tech” program — a technology for conservation effort that leverages unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to discover where these sea turtles come from, where they're feeding and where they ultimately go.
Boeing Australia progresses with AI-enabled UAVs
Boeing Australia has conducted successful experiments in which unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) have been able to detect and act upon simulated targets.The Albatross UAV Airframe was used for this project.
Transport Canada Approves BVLOS Commercial Drone Operations Utilizing Albatross UAV
Applied Aeronautics has announced that the company’s Albatross UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) complies with the latest Transport Canada regulations for advanced drone operations in controlled airspace, as well as operations near people and operations over people.
Building an Airship in Wewahitchka
Work continues on the tethered airship, or “mothership,” being created by Skyborne Technology, an UAV Corp. company. The airship will be a centerpiece of the disaster response and recovery technical center to be created at the Gulf/Franklin campus of Gulf Coast State College.
Albatross UAV Flies Historic FAA Approved BVLOS Flight
The Kansas Department of Transportation's (KDOT) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) has successfully completed the first beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operation using only onboard detect-and-avoid systems. The platform utilized for these operations was the Applied Aeronautics, Albatross UAV.
Boeing Australia progresses with AI-enabled UAVs
Boeing Australia has conducted successful experiments in which unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) have been able to detect and act upon simulated targets.The Albatross UAV Airframe was used for this project.