The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced mandatory registration comes into force for drones and model aircraft from 30 November 2019. The online system will
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Category: UAS traffic management news
EHang partners with Vodafone to increase connectivity
Ehang has announced a strategic partnership with Vodafone to collaborate on building out an urban air mobility (UAM) ecosystem first in Germany and then Europe-wide. According to an
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Raytheon, WEY, AirMap technology supports UAS integration
Raytheon has integrated AirMap’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) monitoring capabilities onto a working prototype of its air traffic controller workstation called Multi-platform ATC Re-hosting Solution
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Blue Bear conducts BVLOS flights in UK segregated airspace using 5G communications
UK drone specialist Blue Bear reports completion of the second phase of the 18-month 5GRIT project, culminating in drone flights on an arable farm in
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Azerbaijan and EHang confirm development of UAV control centre
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZANS), the air navigation services provider for the Republic of Azerbaijan, signed an agreement with EHang in early October to develop a command
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UK controllers, pilots highlight drone challenges ahead at October GATCO/BALPA symposium
UK air traffic controllers and commercial airline pilots have expressed their concerns with the UK government’s oversight of drone activities and evolution of a UAS
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U-Space “technically feasible but concerns remain” – PODIUM research conclusions
The U-Space concept – at least for U-Space service levels one and two – is viable and current UAS traffic management (UTM) technologies are approaching
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Wing makes first commercial drone delivery in the USA
This afternoon Wing is delivering packages, over-the-counter medication, snacks and gifts to residents of Christiansburg, Virginia, the USA first commercial drone delivery service. According to
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European Commission, EIB set up new fund to finance drone infrastructure development
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) on 17 October announced the launch of a “European Drone Investment – Advisory Platform” to support
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DAC gives FAA recommendations on remote drone ID equipage and incentives
The Drone Advisory Committee (DAC), in its meeting with Federal Aviation Administration on 17 October, has developed a series of recommendations for voluntary equipage of
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