RigiTech, a Swiss drone technology company, has announced that it has received confirmation from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that its Eiger drone is now
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Supernal researchers investigate UAM route planning in the high-density airspace of Los Angeles
In a new research paper “Design of UAM Network and Ecosystem Integration” from Supernal, researchers have investigated the routes and procedures to bring urban air
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FCC to consider rules for initial spectrum use by uncrewed air systems
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has shared with her colleagues proposed rules to enable wireless communications for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS)
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Iran accelerates its domestic counter-UAS capabilities in systems and networks
The shooting down of an Israeli Defence Force Elbit Hermes 450 UAV in Southern Lebanon at the start of April 2024 by Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces
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BlueHalo contracted to provide logistics support to PHEL directed energy C-UAS system
BlueHalo has been awarded a four-year logistics support contract to provide preventative and corrective maintenance along with operator and maintenance team training for BlueHalo’s P-HEL
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“First AAM operations in Australia in 2027; industry will develop in three waves” – AAUS
According to a new publication “AAM: Industry vision and roadmap” published by the Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS), 2027 is the date the first
Read moreFlorida brings stakeholders together to develop state-wide plan for AAM integration
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has brought together the newly-created Advanced Air Mobility Advisory Committee comprised of key industry partners and public and private
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EVA and RDMC partner to develop cyber secure UAM and drone markets
EVA, a company in the low altitude economy and its infrastructure, and RDMC, a cybersecurity firm, have announced their collaboration aimed at enhancing cybersecurity solutions
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SageTech and Joby progress work on detect and avoid procedures using RTCA standards
Sagetech Avionics has provided an update to the work it has been undertaking with Joby Aviation in the last two years to study the role
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Europe’s EIT Urban Air Mobility accelerator offers start-ups/SMEs business development support
After two successful editions in 2022 and 2023, this European startup accelerator in Urban Air Mobility, part of the EIT Urban Mobility network, “is looking
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