Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and their enormous potential in most sectors A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is managed with remote control by joystick or through… ByAeroTime EditorialDecember 22, 2020
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)/how does it work? In a recent couple of years (UAVs) have amply demonstrated their value and attractiveness with a wide range… ByBader Al KalaldehDecember 31, 2019
Loyal wingmen: the cyberpunk future of aerial warfare A swarm of small, fast, cockpit-less fighter jets are flying in a tight circle around an F-35 Lightning… ByValius VenckunasMarch 30, 2023
Turkey rolls out mockup of unmanned electric attack helicopter Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) revealed a mockup of the TUSAŞ T-629 unmanned electric attack helicopter with a characteristic… ByValius VenckunasFebruary 26, 2021
South Korea pivots from CVX-class aircraft carrier to UAV-focused command ship The South Korean Navy is reportedly shifting its focus from developing a light aircraft carrier to a next-generation… ByClement CharpentreauMay 12, 2025
US Army to cut legacy helicopters, scale up drone swarms in aviation overhaul The United States Army is undergoing sweeping structural and technological changes aimed at transforming the service into a… ByClement CharpentreauMay 2, 2025
The most promising ‘loyal wingman’ military drones in development As the future of aerial combat moves towards teaming manned and unmanned vehicles, loyal wingman drones are taking… ByJoanna BaileyMay 2, 2025
Korean Air to build $844.11M Air Mobility and Aviation Safety Center in Bucheon Korean Air has revealed plans to invest US$844.11 million (KRW 1.2 trillion) to establish an Urban Air Mobility… ByGoda LabanauskaiteApril 30, 2025
The world’s best military drones in 2025 and their capabilities Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) are revolutionizing the battlefield. The world’s best military drones have brought capabilities in… ByJoanna BaileyApril 7, 2025
Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot The automatic pilot (‘autopilot’) has to be one of aviation’s finest technological inventions. Yet, it is also one… ByLuke PetersApril 4, 20252 comments
Top 10 most advanced attack helicopters in service in 2025 According to the World Air Forces 2025 directory, more than 20,000 attack helicopters are in service in 2025.… ByRosita MickeviciuteFebruary 12, 2025
Windracers powers up with introduction of its newest cargo drone ULTRA MK2 During a vibrant launch event at the ME London hotel, UK-based cargo developer Windracers has introduced its newest… ByIan MolyneauxJanuary 17, 2025
Unusual Queens: Top 10 coolest special mission Boeing 747s The Boeing 747 is an icon of the jet age, a giant aircraft that democratized air travel for… ByAeroTime EditorialJanuary 15, 20251 comment
AeroTime’s top defense aviation news of 2024 Global tensions have made for a busy year for the AeroTime defense team. From the ongoing war in… ByAeroTime EditorialDecember 31, 20241 comment
Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan: Putin confirms Russian air defense active An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E-190 aircraft crashed in western Kazakhstan on December 25, 2024, killing 38 people and… ByClement CharpentreauDecember 28, 2024
Calculated: How fast Santa flies to deliver all his presents Each year, Santa Claus must complete his annual task: deliver gifts to every child in the world (so… ByAeroTime EditorialDecember 23, 2024
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 completes first test flight from TCG Anadolu The Bayraktar TB3, Turkey’s latest armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UCAV), successfully took off and landed from the TCG… ByClement CharpentreauNovember 20, 2024
China rolls out W5000 prototype – the world’s largest cargo-carrying drone Chinese aerospace firm Air White Whale has announced the roll-out of its first fully assembled W5000 unmanned cargo… ByLuke PetersOctober 28, 2024