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exercise2026-10-08 00:00 UTC🇺🇸 Huntsville Executive Airport, near Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Airbus demonstrates MQ-72C cargo helicopter drone for U.S. Army in Alabama
Airbus conducted a self-funded demonstration of its MQ-72C uncrewed cargo helicopter for the U.S. Army, flying five autonomous demonstration sorties. The event showcased autonomous hovering, traffic patterns, and rerouting around pop-up no-fly zones at Huntsville Executive Airport.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-10-08 00:00
Reported
2026-10-15
Location
Huntsville Executive Airport, near Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Coordinates
34.7298, -86.5859
Confidence
78 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; demonstration flights and autonomous testing described.
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