The FAA has granted an experimental airworthiness certificate for an unmanned, remotely operated airship, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced on Monday. The
Unmanned Airship Gets FAA OK
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has granted an experimental airworthiness certificate to SAIC's Skybus 30K, an unmanned, remotely operated airship prototype.
- The airship has a 300-pound payload capacity, can stay airborne for 30-40 hours, and is designed for various surveillance and monitoring tasks, including border patrol and search and rescue.
- Operated from a ground-control station, the Skybus 30K features low visual, radar, infrared, and acoustic signatures, and incorporates safety measures like transponders and NOTAMs for collision avoidance.
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