The Korea Herald reports that on February 17 under the South Korean government’s plan to commercialize urban air mobility “in central cities by 2025, the
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Smart Shooter to provide Dutch military with rifle-based Smash AD C-UAS capability
Smart Shooter has received an order from the Dutch military for Smash AD counter-UAS equipment. According to a company press release: “Bringing precision-missile targeting algorithms
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EASA gives green light to MNOs, ASTM Network ID standards and centralised U-space
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on February 15 at the Workshop on NPA 2021-14 – AMC/GM to support the U-space
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Singapore launches tender for UTM development consultancy
The Singapore Government has issued a tender for the Provision of Consultancy Services for UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Development in Singapore. Details of the tender
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KDDI and Japan Airlines “partner to accelerate BVLOS and flights-over-people operations”
Japanese mobile network operator KDDI is partnering with Japan Airlines to expand its drone services, reports UAS Vision. According to news service NHK “KDDI has
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Germany to fast track U-space deployment after successful Hamburg sandbox trials
Germany is planning to go ahead with the launch of several U-space areas in the country during 2023 following the publication of recommendations and results
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Satellite-based communication for UAM: AZO, Droniq, CGI begin feasibility study
By Chris Stonor Partners AZO, Droniq and CGI announced this week, the beginning of a feasibility study to evaluate a space-based communication system for Urban
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Embry-Riddle researching hyperlocal weather-prediction tools for urban drone deliveries
Researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the USA are proving the viability of the hyperlocal weather-prediction tools needed to fly autonomous systems in populated areas
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Local authorities to help coordinate U-space deployment – new EASA proposals
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The formation of a new U-space implementation organisation – the U-space Coordinator – was one of the key outcomes of the European
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AiRMOUR programme invites 10 cities to collaborate on fast-tracking UAM services
The European Union’s AiRMOUR research project is inviting 10 cities or regions to join a programme to accelerate urban air mobility (UAM) services. According to
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