Drone management software company Skyward has introduced a risk assessment tool to help drone programme managers proactively identify and document critical risks to an operation. An
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Airbus simulates UTM systems of the future using prototype environment
Airbus has enhanced its simulation environment, built to visualise what the future Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) airspace will look like. The simulation tool is designed
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“ISO to develop standards for small cargo drones vertiports” – EuroUSC-Italia
On 27 April 2020, ISO Technical Committee TC/20 (Aerospace) approved the launch of the New Work Item (NWI) 5015-2 to develop an international standard on
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F-drones launches commercial BVLOS drone deliveries to ships in Singapore
F-drones reports it has completed the first commercial BVLOS drone delivery in Singapore on 19 April 2020. The drone delivered 2 kg of vitamins over
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DroneShield upgrades body-worn drone detection device
US manufacturer DroneShield has released an upgraded version of its body-worn drone detection device RfPatrol MKII. The original RfPatrol released in May 2019 is used
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US DoT report highlights blockchain potential for UTM and organ delivery by drone
Safe and efficient air traffic management, reliable operations near high-risk areas (around crowds or airports for example), safety and security, tracking and enforcement of flight
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European U-space demonstrator projects highlight key areas of technical immaturity
Results from Europe’s U-space demonstration projects, highlighted in three webinars hosted by SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) taking place this week, have found technology is insufficiently
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Liteye launches SIGNUM threat detection and targeting system
US manufacturer Liteye has introduced a new threat detection and targeting system designed to accurately target data to weapon systems capable of kinetically defeating UAS
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UK CAA delays introduction of European UAS regulation until November 2020
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced it is to delay the introduction of the European Commission Implementing Regulation (IR) relating to the procedures
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EASA invites comments on proposed rule amendment to support BVLOS operations
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) to clarify the conditions under which unmanned aircraft system (UAS) beyond
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