Capital Aircraft Takes Flight, Integration of First Production Aircraft Begins Next MonthSAN DIEGO – 8 December 2016 –General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced the commencement of flight testing for its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) series with the successful first flight of the company’s pr...

Please note the following press release issued on December 3rd by the UK MOD. To complement this release, a quote from GA-ASI leadership is offered below. For further information, comments, or photos about GA-ASI's participation, please contact Melissa Haynes at +1 (858) 524-8101 or via ASI-MediaRelations@ga-asi.com."We are delighted that our first foreign customer for Predator B also will be our initial customer for Certifiable Predator B," said David R. A...

Leading RPA Manufacturer Seeks Spanish Defence Industry SuppliersSAN DIEGO – 29 November 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAS) systems, tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, has announced that it intends to hold three 'industry days' across Spain in January 2017.GA-ASI was selected by the Spanish Ministry of Defence to provide the Predator B RPAS...

SAN DIEGO – 28 November 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that its Type-Certifiable Predator® B (TCPB) variant completed its first flight test at the company's Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility near Palmdale, Calif., on November 17th."The first flight of our Certifiable Predator-B aircraft is a m...

Potential to Deliver Humanitarian Rations to 3,400 People Daily SAN DIEGO – 14 November 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, announced today that it can provide a company-owned aircraft to support humanitarian relief efforts.“Angel One,” an aircraft based on the jet-propelled Predator® RPA system owned and oper...

Avenger Continues to Grow in Endurance and CapabilitySAN DIEGO – 10 November 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced the successful first flight of its new Avenger® Extended Range (ER) aircraft, an extended range version of its multi-mission jet-powered Predator® C Avenger which has accumulated over 13,000 flig...

Capability Significantly Reduces Operator Training Costs and Landing IncidentsSAN DIEGO – 19 October 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), radars, and electro-optic and related mission solutions, today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released its newest flight software which fields GA-ASI's proprietary Automatic Takeoff and Landin...

Showcases Multi-Role, Multi-Mission, and Interoperable Capabilities JAPAN INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE, TOKYO – 12 October 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that it will have a significant presence at the Japan International Aerospace show in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 12-15, including hands-on demonstrations of its Advanced...

Network Centric Communications Pod Enhances Long-Range CommunicationsMODERN DAY MARINE, QUANTICO, Va. – 27 September 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that its Network Centric Communications Pod (NCCP) successfully demonstrated the ability to provide a robust communications data link between Unmanned Aircraft Sys...

RPA Fleet Enables Customers Worldwide with Round-the-Clock System AvailabilityAFA AIR, SPACE & CYBER, WASHINGTON – 20 September 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that its Predator®-series family of aircraft, including MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper®, and MQ-1C Gray Eagle, has achieved a historic industry mileston...

Ground and Flight Testing to Commence This FallSAN DIEGO – 7 September 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that aircraft integration of its new Certifiable Predator® B (CPB) RPA system has been completed at the company's Poway, Calif., production facility and that the aircraft has been shipped to its Gray ...

Students Poised to Deploy as Academy Ramps Up Operations SAN DIEGO – 25 August 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that the company's new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Flight Training Academy graduated its first cadre of GA-ASI aircrews on August 12th."Our first graduates have benefitted from safe, effect...

Predator B Detects and Tracks Ballistic Missile in Pacific Dragon Exercise SAN DIEGO – 15 August 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that through a contract with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), it executed a missile tracking test as part of the Pacific Dragon (PD) exercise held June 26-28 off the coast of th...

Flight Demonstrates Ability to Perform Commercial Operations in National Airspace SAN DIEGO – 28 July 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced the successful first flight of a company-owned Predator® A at GA-ASI's new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Flight Training Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 28th. This first flight...

Plans to Open Local Office, Enhance Country's Maritime Security FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW – 12 July 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that it plans to expand its presence in India and open an office in New Delhi by the end of the year.GA-ASI recognizes the importance of India and looks forward to working more closely...

Agreement Supports RPA Operational Approval for Flights in European AirspaceFARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW – 12 July 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, and the NLR-Netherlands Aerospace Centre today announced that they have executed an agreement to support expanded operational approval for GA-ASI RPA to fly in non-segregated European air...

Reaper Replacement to Commence in 2018FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW – 11 JULY 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that the UK Ministry of Defence has selected the Certifiable Predator® B (CPB) RPA system, with some specific modifications, to fulfill the country's future armed Intelligence, Surveillanc...

Fleet Surpasses 10,000 Flight HoursFARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW – 11 July 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that its company-owned Predator® C Avenger® RPA system has achieved a historic milestone in receiving a FAA-issued Experimental Certificate (EC), enabling it to perform routine operations in t...

Please note the following feature story posted today by NASA. For further information, comments, or photos about GA-ASI’s participation, please contact Kimberly Kasitzat +1 (858) 312-2294 or via kimberly.kasitz@ga-asi.com.www.nasa.gov/feature/two-month-uas-flight-test-series-concludes

System Adds ELINT Capability to Multi-mission RPASAN DIEGO – 7 July 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic and related mission system solutions, and Raytheon Deutschland GmbH, a leading manufacturer of airborne electronic warfare and sensor systems and airborne radars, today announced that they will integrate the Advanced Radar Detection System (AR...

Marks First Step of Physical Production; Flight Testing Planned for Late 2016SAN DIEGO – 6 July 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that fuselage integration of its new Certifiable Predator® B (CPB) RPA system in now underway. "The start of fuselage integration for the CPB aircraft represents a signif...

Second Consecutive Appraisal Validates Company's Commitment to Continuous ImprovementSAN DIEGO – 30 June 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that the Development and Production processes of its Aircraft Systems business unit ("Full-Directed Programs, Systems, and Software") have been appraised at Mat...

Company Receives Awards for Outstanding Achievement by an Aerospace Organization, Outstanding Contributions to Aerospace Management and the AIAA San Diego Section SAN DIEGO – 30 June 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that it recently has been honored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA...

Demonstrates U2-class Surveillance Capability from Significant Standoff RangesSAN DIEGO – 13 June 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced the successful flight tests of Predator® C Avenger®, equipped with a MS-177 Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor manufactured by UTC Aerospace Systems.MS-177, an advanced ...

Agreement Supports Commitment to Integrate New Dutch/European CapabilitiesAIR SHOW ? 2 June 2016 ? General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA?ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, and GKN Aerospace?s Fokker business unit, a leading Dutch aircraft systems and components manufacturer, today announced that they will collaborate to produce and support landing gear systems for Predator? B/MQ-9 Reap...

First Integration and Evaluation of Due Regard Radar Aboard Customer Aircraft ILA BERLIN AIR SHOW – 1 June 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced the successful operational testing of a Detect and Avoid (DAA) system including GA-ASI's Due Regard Radar (DRR) aboard a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Guardian Unmanned Aircr...

Test Program Validates Long-Endurance Capability ILA BERLIN AIR SHOW – 1 June 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced the longest endurance flight of the Predator? B/MQ-9 Reaper® Big Wing aircraft, a next-generation derivative of the combat-proven Predator B RPA. "This long-endurance flight demonstrates Predator B Big Wing's game-...

Marks First Sovereign Payload Integrated Aboard Customer Aircraft ILA BERLIN AIR SHOW – 2 June 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic and related mission system solutions, today announced that it will integrate RecceLite™, a versatile imagery reconnaissance pod, onto an Italian Air Force (ItAF) Predator® B/MQ-9. RecceLite is manufactured by Rafael, a leading d...

Company Positioning Predator B - Guardian Eagle for Germany SAN DIEGO – 29 May 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, tactical radars, and electro-optic and related mission system solutions, today announced that it will have a significant presence at the upcoming ILA show in Berlin, Germany, June 1-4, including a full-scale, company-owned Predator® B RPA. "The ILA Berlin Air Show marks the first time GA-ASI h...

Collaboration Supports Industrial Opportunities for North Dakota Workforce SAN DIEGO – 25 May 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced two contracts in support of GA-ASI's new RPA Training Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota. GA-ASI will collaborate with the UND Aerospace Foundation located at the University of North Dakota (UND) ...

MADRID (SPAIN) – 5 May 2016 – Madrid (Spain), May 5, 2016 - The SENER engineering firm, along with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in Spain, will be at UNVEX 2016 offering information about GA-ASI’s remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) Predator® B, recently purchased by the Spanish Armed Forces. A one-sixth scale model of Predator B will be on show at a stand shared by both companies.

Major Step in Validating Aircraft Airworthiness Achieved SAN DIEGO – 4 May 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that it has successfully completed fuselage structural integrity testing of its Certifiable Predator® B (CPB) RPA.  "Completion of this testing signifies that the design of the new fuselage will be able to meet t...

Please note the following feature story posted today by NASA. For further information, comments, or photos about GA-ASI's participation, please contact Kimberly Kasitz at +1 (858) 312-2294 or via kimberly.kasitz@ga-asi.com. https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/features/flight_test_series_4.html

Upgrade Dramatically Increases Flight Time; Advances Next-Gen Predator AFA AIR WARFARE, WASHINGTON – 25 February 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced the successful first flight of Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® Extended Range (ER) Long Wing, retrofitted with improved long-endurance wings with greater internal fuel capacity and addit...

GA-ASI and SENER Teamed to Provide Capability to Spain SAN DIEGO – 17 February 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced its notification of Spain's selection of the Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® RPA system to support the nation's airborne surveillance and reconnaissance requirements. The Spanish Ministry of Defense has awarded GA-ASI th...