Security specialist Securitas has received approval from the national civil aviation authority for fully automated drone operations and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights
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Author: Kylie Bielby
US Army flies 50 targets simultaneously in latest C-UAS test
The US Army is concerned that adversaries could potentially use small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) to target service members, necessitating robust counter-UAS (C-sUAS) defences for
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Speedbird Aero joins Drone Logistics Ecosystem
Speedbird Aero has become the latest member of Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE). DLE aims to bring together stakeholders to collaborate on standardisation, and currently includes
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FAA approves agri-drones for BVLOS, swarming and night flights
Drone spraying network Rantizo has received US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to swarm up to three drones over 55 pounds (25 kg), without a
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New functionalities added to AirShare Pilot Web
New Zealand uncrewed traffic management provider AirShare has updated its Pilot website to include new functions such as alerts of nearby flights activated by other
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Urban Ray granted approval for BVLOS flights near Cologne
Urban Ray has secured SAIL II (low risk) operational approval from the German Federal Aviation Office to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights
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Aaronia protects Austrian F1 GP from drone incursions with high-speed C-UAS system
The skies above the recent Formula 1 Qatar Airways Austrian Grand Prix 2024, were protected by the AARTOS drone detection system from Aaronia AG. Security
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Elbit’s Hermes 900 Starliner licensed for civilian use
The Hermes 900 Starliner uncrewed aerial system, developed by Elbit Systems, has been licensed for civilian air routes. To achieve civilian certification, the Starliner underwent
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Tulsa BVLOS research to benefit from federal funding for autonomous technologies
Federal funding from the United States government, announced on July 2, will support Tulsa’s drone research and testing infrastructure, including the region’s Osage Nation’s-based Skyway
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GUTMA launches UTM ecosystems’ readiness task force
The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has launched the GUTMA UTM Ecosystems’ Readiness Task Force powered in cooperation with PwC Drone Powered Solutions. The initiative aims
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