Numerous press reports say that the US Navy has successfully installed its first Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (ODIN) laser weapon aboard one of its warships. According to
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
“It’s not about choosing a UTM supplier for a whole nation it’s about understanding what kind of functionality airspace users need”
Jon Hegranes is the CEO & Founder of Kittyhawk What has been your experience of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) programme? I
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New members join the FAA Drone Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced it has appointed two new members to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The new members are
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“Shortcomings in FAA drone ID proposals can be solved by new ASTM I standard “- Wing
Drone delivery company Wing has issued a press statement which outlines its view on how the new ASTM International standard for sharing UTM information (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/news-first/astm-international-publishes-standards-for-remote-id-and-tracking-of-drones/)
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EUROCAE calls for participants to create safe UAS operational standards in the “specific” category
European-based standards body EUROCAE has opened a call for participation in EUROCAE WG-117, to develop a comprehensive compliant development standard identified to provide assurance as
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Hensoldt, Diehl partnership demonstrates UAV detect and avoid capability
As part of a study for the German procurement authority BAAINBw, Hensoldt and Diehl developed a sensor demonstrator system designed to avoid collisions between aircraft.
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Boeing, LMT Innovations and Orbitalize become latest members to join GUTMA
The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has announced three new members. Boeing, LMT Innovations and Orbitalize are now full members of the association which supports safe
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US Defense Department develops counter drone SWAT team
The Defense Digital Service (DDS) unit within the US Department of Defense (DOD) has set up a “SWAT” team that draws on the Defense Department’s
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DHS selects DFW Airport to study mitigation measures to respond to unauthorised UAS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate has selected Dallas Fort Worth International Airport as a field site to study innovative technological
Read more“NASA, FAA and partners need to research UAV operations on society” – new report
A report published by The National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine presents a national vision for advanced aerial mobility, market evolution, safety and security management.
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