Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and 2Excel Aviation have signed an agreement to forge ahead in developing the future use of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in UK airspace. Initial efforts will focus on growing and enhancing 2Excel’s regulatory approvals in the uncrewed sphere using the maritime version of IAI’s Heron UAS.
According to the press release, successful in-person and virtual demonstrations of the Heron to both UK Government and civil observers, flying out of West Wales Airport in Aberporth, Wales, demonstrated that IAI and 2Excel could operate a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) platform in the UK within the constraints of the regulatory environment. Feedback from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) was positive, paving the way for future uncrewed operations.
(Image: DSEI Signing ceremony + maritime version of IAI’s Heron + IAI & 2EXCL shared demonstration)
For more information visit:
www.iai.co.il
