Israel’s RADA Electronic Industries Ltd and Leonardo DRS Inc have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge and become a combined
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
“Avinor and Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation develop drone alert system for first responder pilots”
Avinor Flysikring and the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation have now joined forces to create a new warning system, intended for manned aviation and especially police, rescue
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WATMC 2022: Frequentis to extend UTM system for Avinor ANS to offshore platforms
Avinor ANS Norwegian Air Navigation Services has contracted Frequentis to extend its existing unmanned traffic management (UTM) system to enable safe and efficient UTM service
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Israel’s Innovation Authority announces tender for Israeli participation in next-stage U-space trials
According to the Israel’s Innovation Authority: “Following the success of the first Call for Proposals demonstrating drone operations in a managed airspace under predefined area
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European Commission “chooses Norrköping to become aviation digital innovation hub”
Norrköping Science Park has announced the European Commission has chosen Norrköping as a European digital innovation hub (EDIH), specialising in new aviation technologies. According to
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Aireon “extending space-based ADS-B services to new partners -UAV and eVTOL operators”
Aireon, a provider of space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) services, is bringing its air traffic surveillance data to a wider customer base through the expansion
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NATS develops new control room concept to manage drones, air taxis and commercial space flights
As part of the UK Government’s ‘Future Flight Challenge’ – which will see up to UK125million investment to demonstrate a fully integrated aviation system in
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Eurosatory 2022: Nexter outlines next generation C-UAS gun capabilities
Numerous news services report that Nexter presented its ARX 30 and RAPIDFire (a programme with Thales) C-UAV systems at Eurostory equipped with medium-calibre guns, offering surface-to-surface
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US Representatives pass Act to accelerate urban air mobility infrastructure funding
The US House of Representatives has passed the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization (AAIM) Act which will, when it becomes law provide USD 25 million in grants for
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“Switzerland is the world’s most advanced UTM State” – new country-ranking guide from Unmanned Airspace
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Which countries will lead the race to deploy a UTM/U-space network which will allow the drone industry to scale up to become
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