Trend: Autonomy & AI

Sixth Flight Test of XQ-58A Valkyrie Features First Weapons Bay Release

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on March 26 conducted the sixth flight test of the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie drone at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz.–a demonstration that featured the launching of an […]

Machine Learning From Controller Actions Key to Artificial Intelligence Adoption in ATM

Research on the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in air traffic management (ATM) has expanded in recent years, but the majority of that research separates humans and machines, […]

Reliable Robotics Partners with Daedalean to Disrupt Next Generation of Aircraft Navigation and Situational Awareness Systems

Reliable Robotics, coming off its groundbreaking flight demonstration of a remotely piloted modified Cessna 208 Caravan last month, is partnering with Switzerland-based startup Daedalean to disrupt the concept of automated […]

What Can eVTOLs Learn from Autonomous Cars?

More electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft companies are moving closer to certification and deployment and experts in the industry are looking to autonomous cars to predict the future […]

Will FlytX Become the Aviation Industry’s First Virtual Co-Pilot?

The first virtual co-pilot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) could be ready for next-generation business jet cockpit avionics within the next few years, according to comments made by engineers working […]

Air Force Research Lab to Test Multiple Skyborg Prototypes This Year

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Commander Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle and Air Force program executive officer for aircraft and advanced weapons Brig. Gen. Dale White are leading an effort this […]

U-2 Flies with Booz Allen Hamilton Artificial Intelligence Algorithm

A Lockheed Martin U-2 Dragon reconnaissance aircraft used an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm by Booz Allen Hamilton in flight on Dec. 15, the company said Jan. 6. The flight came in support of […]

Artificial Intelligence Used as Co-Pilot for Autonomous U.S. Air Force U-2 Spy Plane Flight

In what the U.S. Air Force said was the first time artificial intelligence (AI) has commanded a military system, an AI algorithm helped to steer the radar of a Lockheed […]

How Is the Aviation Industry Enabling Innovation with Artificial Intelligence?

Ready or not the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in aviation is here. Industry professionals say the use of AI/ML can increase speed, efficiency, workload, and […]

Aevum’s Ravn X Drone to Offer Rapid Launches to Low-Earth Orbit

Alabama-based Aevum Inc.’s Ravn X drone plans to offer the U.S. Space Force and other customers launches to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) within three hours of tasking. The 80-foot, 55,000-pound drone […]