Drone Delivery Canada has become the latest full member to join the Global UTM Association (GUTMA). The association supports safe and efficient UAS integration into
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Author: Jenny Beechener
US Justice Department gives new guidance to federal agencies on intercepting rogue drones
A statement by the US Attorney General directed at official US agencies says they can intercept drone communications and seek approval to use counter drone
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Skyward unveils live flight tracking for drone operations
Drone services company Skyward has introduced a new feature on its Aviation Management Platform that tracks active drone flights in real time. The latest capability
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Japan opens new UAS research and development facility at Fukushima supporting BVLOS demonstrations
Japan’s UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA) reports the opening of the Fukushima Robot Test Field (RTF), one of the world’s largest robot/UAS research and development
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Australian regulator adds AirMap to list of approved platforms for drone operators
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has approved AirMap among its list of authorised providers of geo-awareness services to operators of unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
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FAA adds additional test sites under UTM Pilot Program (UPP) phase two
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the addition of two new participants for the second phase of its unmanned aircraft Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Pilot
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Kenya passes law to permit drone operations and set up registration and licensing framework
Kenya’s parliament has approved the Civil Aviation (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Regulations, 2019 Act according to a report published by techweez. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
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AirMap, Aiviewgroup partner for safety compliance and enhanced drone operations management
AirMap and Aiviewgroup have formed a partnership to deliver drone operations management solutions. The companies will integrate AirMap’s airspace intelligence and operations management tools with
Read moreAustralian regulator expands services for drone operations with approval of AiRXOS’ Air Mobility Platform
Australia’s regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has approved the Air Mobility Platform developed by AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation, as a drone safety
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Commercial drone market to reach 2.91 million units by 2023 according to latest report by Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan’s latest market analysis, Global Commercial UAS Market Outlook, 2020, finds that the industry is transitioning from a nascent to a growth stage. With
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