A real-time simulation to assess airspace interoperability in vertiport networks recently took place at Leonardo’s simulation facilities in Italy. Part of the EUREKA SESAR3 Fast
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Author: Kylie Bielby
Inspector General says FAA could improve BVLOS programme goals and data
An audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the US Department of Transportation has found that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made
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Skeydrone’s Drone Radar moves from passive monitoring to active risk management
SkeyDrone has introduced an upgrade to Drone Radar and Monitor, moving from an alert-based model to a threat-based system. Previously, each incident – such as
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Manna and Vodafone collaborate on BVLOS drone delivery test
Vodafone has collaborated with Manna Air Delivery in Ireland to remotely pilot a delivery drone over two kilometres using Vodafone’s mobile network. “Manna, which has
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MyDefence receives USD26M C-UAS order from US Army
MyDefence has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army valued at USD 26 million, the largest in the company’s history. Under the contract, MyDefence
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Researchers propose changes to conventional radar approach for C-UAS operations
A new paper by researchers at Wuhan University in China explores recent advancements in radar systems for drone detection, focusing on two key challenges: extracting
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Helsinki survey finds residents need more information about drone operations
A drone survey, conducted by Forum Virium Helsinki, asked 500 Helsinki region residents about urban air mobility (UAM) and drone acceptance. The questions covered landing
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Dublin City Council considers drone use as Manna eyes expansion
Dublin City Council has put together a two-page “drone position” paper, the Dublin Inquirer reports. The Dublin Council effort is separate to the Department of
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MEPs call on Europe to stimulate growth in the drone industry
Three members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called for concrete measures to stimulate growth in the drone industry. In a joint initiative, Jan-Christoph Oetjen,
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COLLARIS2 publishes first use case on BVLOS defibrillator deliveries in Sweden
The COLLARIS2 Network has published its first drone use case on the European Union’s Civil Protection Knowledge Network. The use case provides an overview about
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