Oklahoma State University (OSU) Unmanned Systems Research Institute and Vigilant Aerospace Systems has carried out the first complete beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) demonstration
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Category: UAS traffic management news
Aviation trade associations urge ICAO to act on rogue drones and UTM
Airports Council International (ACI) World, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA), International Federation of Air Line
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FAA approves tests for ‘ADS-B like’ identification device from uAvionix
The Federal Aviation Adminstration (FAA) Spectrum Office has approved testing of an “ADS-B like” solution for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Remote Identification (RID) and Detect
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Europe’s Comp4Drones tests 4G communications
Two demonstrators in the Comp4Drones European research & development project will rely on communication modules using 4G technology developed by Indra to support cybersecurity, reliability
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NASA to demonstrate UAS operations in medium altitude manned airspace
NASA has signed a cooperative agreement with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to perform a demonstration flight as part of the agency’s project to
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New Zealand establishes airspace integration trials for new unmanned air vehicles
by Michael Willoughby The New Zealand Government is establishing an airspace integration trials programme to support the safe testing and development of advanced unmanned aircraft
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BVLOS flights tested with manned traffic at NUAIR’s Griffiss site
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) test site at Griffiss International Airport, one of several designated by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), supported
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LTE supports BVLOS medical deliveries in Canada
LTE connectivity provided by Ericsson successfully supported beyond-visual-line-of-sight deliveries of emergency medical supplies in tests carried out on Ontario, Canada, on 21-22 September 2019. The
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UPS Flight Forward wins FAA’s full approval for drone airline operations
by Michael Willoughby UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward announced yesterday that it had received the US’ government’s first full Part 135 Standard certification to operate
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Poland’s PANSA launches next stage in its nationwide digital UTM programme
On October 1, 2019, the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) in Warsaw, presented its “Digital Services for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” strategy to government partners
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