Cranfield University in teh UK has selected US company Plymouth Rock Technologies (PRT) to supply drones and training services to support the UK’s National Beyond
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Author: Jenny Beechener
Altitude Angel to participate in AirTek trial to support development of UK local drone services
Oxfordshire County Council has launched a trial in partnership with Altitude Angel which is intended to provide local authorities with a blue-print to support development
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Swoop Aero among companies selected to receive 5G Innovation Initiative funding from Australian government
The Australian Government’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has earmarked grants to help small to large businesses in Australia test and develop
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Poland invites participants in pilot project to develop regional drone ecosystems
The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) seeks partners from within Poland and overseas to participate in a pilot project for the implementation of the
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Malaysia conducts BVLOS drone flight, establishes technology park and drone centre of excellence
Malaysia conducted its first official beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flight on 16 September as industry participants began testing controlled drone flights to
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Hamburg U-space defines sandbox area ready for the start of live flight demonstrations in October
U-space flight tests starting in October 2021 will take place in a newly-defined airspace in the port of Hamburg. In total, the real-world laboratory covers
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European Commission invites U-space and UAM demonstrators to participate in latest EUR60 million call for proposals
The European Commission has launched a new call under the Connecting Europe Facility, containing provisions for a series of pilot SESAR JU Digital European Sky
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Stratospheric Platforms proposes 5G coverage across Scotland, guaranteeing uninterrupted connectivity
UK company Stratospheric Platforms Ltd (SPL) has proposed to the UK government complete 5G coverage of the UK with a small fleet of aircraft operating
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Merlin Labs receives certification basis for its autonomous flight system, moves closer to autonomous flight
New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority has approved a certification basis for Merlin Labs’ takeoff to touchdown autonomy system. The approval is the result of a
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Switzerland publishes summary of latest U-space progress and next developments
The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) Switzerland has published a summary of the latest U-space achievements and the upcoming developments in Switzerland. FOCA decided
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