Month November 2023

Wisk Aero on the Drone Radio Show!

Curious about urban air mobility?  Don’t miss Wisk Aero on the Drone Radio Show with host Randy Goers.  Wisk CEO Brian Yutko talks about the progress the company is making to develop and deploy autonomous air taxis, including the results…

Australia’s First MQ-4C Triton Takes Flight

Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed the first flight of Australia’s multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft on Thursday, November 9 at its Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center in California. The flight marks a major production milestone as Northrop Grumman progresses toward delivery…

Workhorse May Sell Drone Business After Q3 Loss

Workhorse Group reported lower-than-expected revenue and another loss in the third quarter, this time blamed on California excluding its electric trucks from an incentive program. The Cincinnati-based company also may sell its drone business as it struggles to conserve cash…

Turbo Compound Piston Engines – Almost Magic Tech

The Douglas DC-7 and Lockheed Starliner were the Superprops of airliners. They used Wright Turbo Compound Engines which at first glance appear to be in violation of the laws of physics. A turbo-compound engine is a reciprocating engine that employs…