Jean-Charles Lede, former autonomy technical adviser at the Air Force Research Laboratory, was appointed as chief technology officer at unmanned aircraft manufacturer RapidFlight. In his new role, Lede will head RapidFlight’s research and development activities, including engineering, prototype manufacturing, flight operations, project management and intellectual property development, the Manassas, Virginia-headquartered company said Monday.  Prior to […] More

Rapidflight, an end-to-end designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems, will invest $5.5 million to build its operations in Manassas, Virginia. The company said Friday it will establish its headquarters as well as design and production facility in the city, taking up 25,000 square feet of space and creating 119 new jobs. Rapidflight Founder and […] More