e2E has launched a low-cost, low power, compact and lightweight satellite communication terminal, called e2Eaccess UAS-I, for enhancing communications connectivity of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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European Commission publishes draft rules and procedures for EU wide UAS operations
The European Commission has published the Draft Implementing Regulation on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft, including key aspects of UTM
Read moreDroneShield launches “soft kill” military drone jammer
DroneShield has announced the launch of the DroneCannon RWTM, in response to an end-user requirement1. The system is a lightweight “soft kill” counter-drone jammer which
Read moreSkeye “demonstrates automated, safe integration of drone flights via 4G network”
Geographical data capture company Skeye reports it has successfully demonstrated to the Rijkswaterstaat, the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management in The Hague, the
Read moreICAO, drones and the threat of differing national regulations and gaps in standards
A personal view by Peter van Blyenburgh, founder and president of UVS International (https://uvs-international.org) and CEO of Blyenburgh & Co, France (https://rps-info.com & https://rpas-regulations.com) At
Read moreCANSO wants ICAO conference to agree global ATM/UTM integration
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) has written a paper for the 13th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Navigation Conference (9-10 October 2018)
Read moreUS defense department awards Lockheed Martin USD12.5 million C-UAS contract
The US Department of Defense has announced that Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, has been awarded a USD12.5 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for development, test,
Read moreEthiopia “launches drone-based medical supply service to remote communities”
Face to Face Africa reports that Ethiopia has joined Rwanda and Malawi to become the third African country to launch a drone-based medical equipment and
Read moreInsurance company Travelers invests in mission planning/UTM company Kittyhawk
Enterprise drone operations software and UTM company Kitthawk has announced a strategic investment from The Travelers Companies, Inc.,a pioneer in adopting the use of drones within
Read moreUnifly, Terra Drone provide UTM support to Hitachi BVLOS flight research
Hitachi has launched a drone platform expanding its infrastructure inspection services capability with an artificial intelligence (AI) assisted, drone-based service, using a UTM backbone provided
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