The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), in cooperation with the Irish national police, has successfully prosecuted a drone pilot for a number of offences over a
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Author: Kylie Bielby
UK planning institute releases new guidance for future drone use and infrastructure
New planning advice from the UK’s Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) considers how drones and their related infrastructure could be integrated into towns across the
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NATO procurement agency awards five C-UAS framework contracts
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has established five framework contracts for tactical and deployable counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS), an initiative designed to provide
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CACI announces first task order of JIATF-401 USD 500M IDIQ contract
CACI International Inc. announced yesterday (30 July) that as the first task order of a three-year USD 500 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, the
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DoorDash launches in-house drone programme with FAA carrier certification
DoorDash has earned Part 135 air carrier certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is launching DoorDash Air, an in-house drone programme. The certification
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Global Konet and Hanseo University team up for BVLOS data link platform
Global Konet Co., Ltd. and the K-Aviation Headquarters at Hanseo University in the Republic of Korea have signed an agreement to develop next-generation multi-data link
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Singapore trials new UAS flying areas to hone operator skills
From 3 August 2026 and for a period of six months, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and SAFRA will trial Uncrewed Aircraft Flying
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Wing launches Walmart delivery service in Orlando
Wing and Walmart began drone delivery services in Greater Orlando, Wing’s first market in Florida, on 29 July. Wing is now able to deliver to
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UKDI launches competition for C-UAS interceptor sensors and other tech
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) has launched Cycle 8 of Innovation Support to Operations. The competition, funded by the Ministry of Defence, aims to identify and
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African Drone Forum highlights UAS inclusion in Tanzania’s draft aviation regulations
Tanzania’s Ministry of Transport and the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) held a two-day stakeholder consultation in Dar es Salaam earlier this month, to gather
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