Spanish Agency for Aviation Safety (AESA) has authorised beyond line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights to inspect power lines. Spanish electricity company Naturgy has established
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Thales, Telstra and Geelong City develop low altitude airspace management system
With support from the City of Greater Geelong, Thales and Telstra have jointly developed a Low Altitude Airspace Management (LAAM) system, “a technology that dynamically
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“New FAA remote ID rules should include internet connection” – Wing
New agency Reuters reports that Alphabet Inc’s drone delivery unit Wing has criticized the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new remote identification of drone rules (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/emerging-regulations/faa-publishes-remote-id-flights-over-people-rules-auvsi-approves/)
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“US defence department to fund military UTM research at NUAIR” – news report
The Times Telegram news service reports that among the US278 million funding for the US Air Force Research Lab in Rome, New York, is US10
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SkyBound Rescuer launches free ‘drone license finder’ to simplify EU drone laws for operators
The EU Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Regulation Package which comes into effect from 1 January 2021 requires drone operators to meet requirements laid out in
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New drone delivery route demonstrates stable cargo delivery technology in Japan
Japanese drone technology company Aeronext is opening a research and development base and test airfield for delivery drones in Kosuge Village. The village has problems
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Altitude Angel secures GBP4 million funding from Octopus Venture for UTM development and deployment
Altitude Angel reports GBP4 million (USD5.3 million) investment by Octopus Ventures, bringing the total invested in the UK company by Octopus and Seraphim Capital in
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Medical drone delivery market value forecast to reach close to US1 billion by 2027 says Polaris report
The global medical drones market is expected to reach USD 947.6 million by 2027 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report Medical
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Pierce wins contract to provide US defence department with remote ID services
Pierce Aerospace and the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Research Computing announced that the US Air Force has awarded them an Agility Prime contract
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“Congress recognizes importance of detect and avoid for drone integration” – Iris Automation
Iris Automation, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and the Helicopter Association International (HAI) applaud the US Congress for its continued support for the
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