Electric propulsion using iodine propellant successfully tested in space

Electric Propulsion (EP) is a propulsion system designed specifically for space that uses electrical energy to accelerate propellant through various electrical or magnetic physical processes – essentially accelerating a gas that has been ionised in some way electrostatically.

The Volocopter flew the 200 kg parcel to the address without any problems (extended)

The VoloDrone is the name of a German-developed logistics machine, powered purely by electricity, that is expected to change the way people around the world think about parcel delivery in big cities and expand the use of drones. The unmanned automated giant helicopter has successfully completed another test.

What you need to know about the European LUC grant for drone flying

In the case of “special” category UAS operations, the UAS operator has the possibility in some cases not to have to have each operation separately authorised by the authority, by applying for an operation licence again and again, but to do it himself, by holding a so-called LUC certificate. In this article, we will discuss the conditions for this and how to obtain such a certificate that can provide these facilitations.