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Tor Vergata University Triumphs at the 2025 Leonardo Drone Contest
The sixth edition of the Leonardo Drone Contest, held on 1–2 October 2025 as part of Italian Tech Week, saw Tor Vergata University emerge as the overall winner. The team was awarded on stage for their outstanding performance, with Politecnico di Milano securing second place and the University of Naples Federico II finishing third. This year, over 50 university students from seven Italian institutions competed in the event, which has become a cornerstone of Open Innovation in
Garth Calitz
Oct 14, 20252 min read


Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Unveils the Nomad: A Family of Long-Endurance, Runway-Independent Drones
Less than a year after demonstrating the flight efficiency and reliability of its groundbreaking rotor-blown wing VTOL (Vertical Take-Off...
Garth Calitz
Oct 7, 20253 min read


Eurodrone: Europe’s Sovereign Skies
The Eurodrone represents a significant advancement in Europe's defence capabilities, embodying a new generation of Remotely Piloted...
Garth Calitz
Sep 17, 20254 min read


New FAA Research Highlights Potential Risks of Drones to Commercial Aircraft Safety
By Garth Calitz Drones are everywhere today, from hobbyists capturing stunning aerial shots to use in crop spraying and deliveries of...
Garth Calitz
Aug 13, 20255 min read


Airbus Partners with Singapore to Explore Crewed-Uncrewed teaming with the H225M
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters on crewed-uncrewed teaming...
Garth Calitz
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Piaggio Aerospace's Business Complexes Acquired By Baykar
The formal transfer of the business complexes of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation, both companies under extraordinary...
Garth Calitz
Jul 22, 20253 min read


France Signs Framework Agreement for Airbus VSR700 Programme
Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister for the Armed Forces, has formalized a framework agreement with Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus...
Garth Calitz
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Saab and General Atomics Develop an Unmanned Airborne Early Warning Solution
Saab has announced a strategic partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to develop an Unmanned Airborne Early Warning (UAEW)...
Garth Calitz
Jun 18, 20251 min read


A Brief History of Agricultural Aviation
By Garth Calitz Anyone who has spent time in central Free State or any other agriculturally active region in South Africa has likely...
Garth Calitz
May 20, 20253 min read


Ethiopian Airlines and Archer Sign Agreement to Deploy Midnight Aircraft
Archer Aviation just announced a deal with Ethiopian Airlines, making them the second customer to jump on board with Archer’s "Launch...
Garth Calitz
Apr 2, 20252 min read
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