All updates
All 62 published updates, newest publication date first; updates without a stated date come last. Page 4 of 6.
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FABRUM’s HLQ75 Hydrogen Liquefier
Fabrum presents its HLQ75 hydrogen liquefier as a fully containerised production system. The article invites readers to view a video about the product's unique attributes.
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6,000ft Flight Completes Low Altitude Test Campaign
Kea Aerospace completed its low-altitude test campaign with a 6,000-foot flight of the Kea Atmos aircraft. The flight was the first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight for the Kea Atmos.
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FABRUM. and AMSL on Sky News Australia
Fabrum and AMSL Aero were featured on Sky News Australia discussing the zero-emission hydrogen-powered E-VTOL, Vertiia. The article highlights Fabrum's collaboration with AMSL Aero on liquid hydrogen storage systems to accelerate hydrogen adoption in aviation.
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Ārohia Trailblazer Grant Recipient
Fabrum has been named a recipient of an Ārohia Trailblazer Grant by Callaghan Innovation. The grant supports the company's goal of bringing hydrogen testing and excellence facilities to the innovation ecosystem.
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Industry collaboration to advance fast-growing aerospace sector in Aotearoa
Airways International and Tāwhaki Joint Venture have announced a collaboration agreement to support the growth of the New Zealand aerospace sector. The agreement identifies key target areas to fast-track testing of uncrewed aircraft.
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Whānau Pānui – 26 April 2024
Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre is working to rejuvenate Kaitorete and create long-lasting opportunities for its whenua and people. The organization invites the community to attend a dreaming wānanga scheduled for the following month.
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Media Release: New Zealand Flies To The Stratosphere With NASA
Kea Aerospace has secured New Zealand government support to collaborate with NASA on a project to monitor coastal water quality using a solar-powered stratospheric plane.
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Autonomous Flight Testing
The article reports that the Kea Aerospace flight test team tested the auto pilot's 'return to home' functionality as part of fully autonomous flight operations. This testing was conducted on a day when the team was performing these specific autonomous flight operations.
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Flight Autonomy vs. Mission Autonomy
The article distinguishes between flight autonomy, which operates the aircraft safely, and mission autonomy, which determines how to pursue an objective. It argues that these are complementary layers with different responsibilities rather than a single scale of autonomy.
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Merlin Adds L-39 Albatros to Its Test Fleet, Helping Merlin Pilot™ Extend to More Tactical Mission Sets
Merlin Labs has added an Aero L-39C Albatros to its test fleet as its first jet. The aircraft is intended to serve as a dedicated jet testbed for flight testing and the continued development of Merlin Pilot for tactical aircraft.
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Merlin Moves its U.S. Flight Operations to North Central State Airport
Merlin has moved its U.S. flight operations to North Central State Airport in Smithfield, Rhode Island, concluding operations at Quonset State Airport. The move provides additional hangar capacity to support an expanding aircraft fleet and growing flight testing requirements.
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Presence Is Deterrence: Autonomy for the World’s Unwatched Waters
Merlin Labs hosted the President of Palau at its Rhode Island test flight facility, where he expressed a desire for the nation to serve as a test case for autonomous aviation in the Pacific.