It is well known that US defense contractors have long turnaround times. However, that’s not the case with the Sikorsky S-70UAS U-Hawk Fully Autonomous Helicopter, which Lockheed Martin says took only 10 months to go from concept to reality. How did the helicopter maker manage to pull this off? Well, […]
Remember the Eurocopter X³? It broke the record in 2013, achieving a mind-blowing 255 knots (472 km/h) with its unique hybrid configuration. The program was momentarily paused when Eurocopter rebranded to Airbus Helicopters in 2014. Then, in 2017, the Racer—which stands for Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft—a direct evolution of the […]
If you think this index finger-long RC micro helicopter looks familiar, you are not wrong. Measuring just 8 centimeters (3.14 inches) long, this Kyosho RC micro helicopter called “Mosquito” was originally released between 2012 and 2014 with over 300,000 units sold.
The iF Product Design Award 2024 winners have been recently announced, and among the 2,294 iF award recipients from 10,800 submissions, a UAV piqued our interest. It’s the new Shadow S3 from Chinese UAV maker Ziyan, designed for law enforcement, security, and various commercial applications. Just a recap, Ziyan is […]
If you did not already noticed, except for a handful, almost all so-called urban air mobility is based on quadcopter or multicopter VTOL which are essentially person-size drones. But recently we stumbled upon a company that took an entirely differently direction; an urban air mobility that is based on today’s […]
This one goes out to all the aviation buffs out there. LEGO has a new Technic helicopter set, the LEGO Technic Airbus H175 Rescue Helicopter (42145), which looks super dope, IMHO.
You may be aware of the existence of the military’s Black Hornet Nano, a micro unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Much to our surprise, you can actually buy one, or at least one that looks like it.
Perhaps one of the most replicated aircraft in the scale RC model world would be the Bell 222 helicopter, specifically, the fictional Airwolf helicopter from the eponymous American action TV series.
Radio control aircraft have been using battery-powered electric motors for decades and so why not a full-size aircraft? Oh, right. The range. That’s not to mention the awfully long time required for recharging. Notwithstanding those shortfalls, many aerospace companies are developing battery-powered aircraft, albeit mostly – if not all – […]
Words in the press are, the 45th President has lost his throne. Fret not if you are a loyal supporter with the riches because, besides the mess in America you have him to remember by, you can fly home a piece of the man himself. No. The Air Force One […]
To be clear, Aston Martin is not making helicopters. The marque does have a vision of a flying car, but that’s for the future. For now, the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition is as close as you will get to a flying Aston Martin.