General Atomics Aeronautical Systems reports it has recently completed a series of test flights for the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to demonstrate mature detect
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
ADW 2022: Switzerland’s FOCA has 40 USSP candidates but calls for automated certification process
Switzerland’s FOCA has received 40 expressions of interest from U-space service providers (USSPs) to provide U-space traffic management services in Switzerland (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/uncategorized/swiss-aviation-authority-invites-expressions-of-interest-for-provision-of-u-space-services-in-switzerland/) “This signals the
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ADW 2022: First SESAR 3 JU call to set aside EUR 95 million to support U-space and stimulate market uptake
The SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking will announce details on April 7 of plans of up to EUR 60 million funding for UAS related Digital European
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ESA study “shows industry stakeholders see UAM as helicopter replacement service” -Egis
According to a social media post from Egis, a new European Space Agency (ESA) study called ‘SUPER’ (Supporting UAM Planning with EO Resources) is looking
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ADW 2022: EASA and industry outline work to be done to fly UAM services by 2024
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will publish its urban air mobility (UAM) draft regulations for UAS and eVTOL aircraft certification in 2023, according
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ACI Europe publishes UAM position paper – highlighting security, baggage, C-UAS and airport vertiport operations
European airport trade association ACI Europe has published a position paper on urban air mobility (UAM), highlighting its view on regulations and operations. Here are
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Flying Forward to start autonomous drone operation trials at Eindhoven HTCE
European Union funded urban air mobility research programme Flying Forward 2020 (FF2020) has announced it will initiate autonomous drone demonstrations on High Tech Campus Eindhoven (HTCE). FF2020 has been developing
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ADW 2022: World Economic Forum launches UAM coalition of cities
The World Economic Forum (WEF) today at Amsterdam Drone Week launched a new coalition of cities which will work together to make the possibility of
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DroneShield C-UAS systems “now comply with UK defence ministry SAPIENT format”
DroneShield reports it has reached compliance with UK Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) SAPIENT format. According to the company, SAPIENT is a common operating format
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Port of Rotterdam launches market consultation for prototype U-Space airspace
The Port of Rotterdam is preparing its airspace and procedures and today it has launched a market consultation for parties that can support the U-space
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