Royal Netherland Aerospace Centre (NLR) has released initial results of research contributing towards the integration of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
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Author: Jenny Beechener
Drone investment continues to increase, UTM financing falls, according to latest Drone II report
According to Drone Industry Insights (Drone II), investment into the drone industry reached new record in 2020 with USD2,338 billion. This practically doubles the amount
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Skyports adopts Kongsberg Geospatial tool to enhance BVLOS drone deliveries
Drone operator Skyports has selected Kongsberg Geospatial’s IRIS airspace situational awareness application to enhance beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations in the UK. According
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European space agency invites participants in testing campaign of Galileo high accuracy Signal in Space (SiS)
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has launched a call for expression of interest to invite external stakeholders to participate in a
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UK Project XCelerate white paper examines role of critical communications
Explaining how the UK’s Project XCelerate is supporting development of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) has
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Canada simulates BVLOS flights to validate communications using medium earth orbit satellite connection
In a continuation of Canada’s Energy Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Trials (EUT), AirMarket reports a demonstration using its SKYLINK UTM services (featuring drone command and
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AeroDefense modifies AirWarden drone detection system to include versatile sensor
AeroDefense is supplying a ruggedized version of its AirWarden drone detection systems to the US Air Force for military use. The company has announced further
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Trials with Canadian UAVs Detect and Avoid technology pave way for BVLOS operations in Canada
Canadian UAVs, as part of the LOOKNorth Detect and Avoid (DAA) trials, reports demonstrating the Sparrowhawk radar as a qualified solution for enabling beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System
Read moreUS safety board seeks input to proposed removal of weight threshold for UAS accident reporting
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) proposes amending the definition of “Unmanned aircraft accident” by removing the weight-based requirement and replacing it with an airworthiness
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Hensoldt reports successful in-flight tests using autonomous detect and avoid collision warning system
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt reports fast progress in its development of a collision warning system for civil and military drones. After the company successfully tested
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