Sikorsky successfully demonstrated its "rotor blown wing" uncrewed aerial system (UAS), flying stably and maneuverably in both helicopter and fixed-wing modes. The 115-pound VTOL drone, which takes ...

Both multicopter and fixed-wing drones use up a lot of battery power when fighting the wind. The Morpho VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) drone addresses this problem with morphing wings that adapt ...

The JITEP generates spatial trajectories that satisfy the differential constraints of fixed-wing UAVs only when needed. It does not require the pre-determination of multiple maneuver forms. Given the ...

Multicopter FPV drones look like the kings of the jungle in Ukraine, hitting tanks, trucks, artillery and infantry with lethal results. But fixed wing FPVs resembling small aircraft are having an ...

Vertical lift, fixed-wing flight: Get a look at PteroDynamics' transwing aircraft PteroDynamics shows off a drone that can transform from a quadcopter to a fixed wing aircraft while in flight.

Lockheed Martin says the wings of its popular C-130J tactical transport have a significantly longer lifespan than previously believed. Using funds from the US and Canadian air forces, Lockheed ...

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