The US Government Technology journal reports that the North Dakota Legislature has passed a bill this year “infusing USD33 million into Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS),
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Houthi forces escalate drone attacks on Abha airport in Saudi Arabia
Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked Abha International Airport in the southern Saudi province of ‘Asir on June 14, the second time in a week the
Read moreCS Group and Air Space Drone launch UTM partnership
CS Group has announced a strategic partnership with Air Space Drone (ASD), a French start-up specialising in unmanned air traffic management (UTM) at low altitude,
Read moreThe Uber Air vision of urban air mobility faces multiple, complex regulatory challenges
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes and Beth Stevenson On 10 June a helicopter crashed in flames onto the roof of an office building on Seventh Avenue in New York,
Read moreJamaica Civil Aviation Authority “planning new drone operating regulations”
The Jamaica Observer reports that the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is developing new guidelines to govern the operations of drones in Jamaica. “Commercial and
Read moreHow UK government and airports responded to Gatwick drone chaos
By Jenny Beechener Gatwick Airport Ltd and the UK government’s response to the December 2018 drone sightings has been twofold: the setting up of a
Read moreUber chooses Melbourne as international UAM city – “Sydney and others will follow soon”
The third Uber Air market city – after Los Angeles and Dallas and the first outside the USA – has been nominated as Melbourne, Australia.
Read more“US Government needs to take urgent action on drone rules” – Small UAV Coalition
The US Small UAV Coalition has issued a press release encouraging “the United States government to immediately take action to prevent falling further behind other
Read moreChess Dynamics launches automated, customised airport C-UAS defence system
The UK’s Chess Dynamics has developed an automated drone protection systems specifically for use at airports. Based on the military Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) AUDS,
Read moreEU-wide drone registration system to be implemented by June 2020 – new EASA rules
As of June 2020 operators of drones will need to register in the Member State where they have their residence or their main place of
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