Platform Aerospace’s Ultra-Long Endurance Group 3 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), Vanilla, completed mission requirements during a 27-hour flight at the Valiant Shield 2024 (VS24) exercise in Guam.
Platform Aerospace has successfully completed an arctic flight campaign for a DoD customer. Vanilla flew two flights totaling more than 65 hours in the arctic circle, including operations north of the 78th parallel.
Robert Bryner joined Platform Aerospace as Chief Engineer this month. In this role, he is accountable for establishing and controlling technical milestones and quality performance of all engineering disciplines and projects.
Platform Aerospace is excited to welcome a new Financial Controller, Collin O’Neill. Collin will lead the Finance activities, including planning and directing the accounting and financial operations and processes of the company.
Platform Aerospace is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Snow as Chief Growth Officer (CGO) as of 26 December 2023. As CGO, Jim holds a pivotal role in steering the company's organic and inorganic growth strategy.
Kurt Parsons, President & CEO of Platform Aerospace is pleased to announce Richard "Rich" Clarke, General, U.S. Army (Retired), has been appointed to the Board of Directors.
Vanilla Unmanned and IMSAR successfully demonstrated a Group III UAS flying both radar and Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) imaging simultaneously for an enhanced, long-endurance surface-search capability
Vanilla Unmanned and IMSAR successfully demonstrated a Group III UAS flying both radar and Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) imaging simultaneously for an enhanced, long-endurance surface-search capability
Vanilla Unmanned and IMSAR successfully demonstrated a Group III UAS flying both radar and Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) imaging simultaneously for an enhanced, long-endurance surface-search capability
Project will develop Vanilla as an ASW capability that expands the search capacity of existing manned assets via Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) and provides extended on-target coverage.
Vanilla Unmanned successfully demonstrated 73.5 hours (3 days, 1.5 hours) of continuous flight while providing HD EO/IR video and command & control (C2) over satellite communications (SATCOM).
Platform Aerospace announces the award of a Department of the Navy (DON) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I prime contract to develop Digital Twin Technologies to Improve Mission Readiness and Sustainment.
Platform Aerospace announces the award of a five-year, $40M IDIQ contract to provide Manufacturing & Services Acquisition (MASA) Manufacturing Support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD).
Platform Aerospace, which provides rapid aircraft and drone prototyping, modification, and systems integration, is now the sole owner and operator of Vanilla Unmanned, the world-record holding, ultra-long endurance Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).
Platform Aero is doing their part to help print Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for those on the front lines. With help from a grant from the Maryland Department of Commerce, we have been able to secure the BigRep ONE.
In the production business, the name of the game is to be able to produce a quality product in a timely manner while being able to have profitable margins…Here are 5 ways to optimize:
Platform Aerospace was selected as an awardee on the Kits, Recovery, Augmentation, Components and Engines (KRACEn) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) supporting the United States Navy, a 10-year, $6.1 billion, enterprise contract vehicle.
In this post we breakdown three common pitfalls in aerospace prototyping and manufacturing that, to our surprise, often go unheeded by major aerospace companies.
Platform Aerospace, was nominated as a Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland's Champion of Manufacturing in the category of Growth & Productivity.
