By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Academic researchers have completed a UK Royal Geographical Society (RGS) study on the political and institutional issues surrounding the opening of airspace
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NASA seeks industry partners to take its UTM concept to market
NASA’s Technology Transfer Program has issued a tender on the www.sam.gov website which solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture
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Kenya extends tender deadline for national UTM system to 9 February
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has extended its deadline for its tender to supply the country with a national UAS traffic management (UTM) system
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“Europe lagging behind USA in digital technology investment, including drones and robotics” – EIB
The 2022 edition of the European Investment Bank’s annual Investment Report, Recovery as a springboard for change, reports that Europe is lagging behind the USA
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Drone flight authorisation company Clearance adds Lannion to its network of French airports
Drone flight authorisation service provider Clearance has announced on Twitter that Lannion in Brittany has become the latest airport in its network of French airports
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AW-Drones project ends with publication of global standards information portal
The AW-Drones programme is currently finalizing its Drone Standards Information Portal. This free to use, online repository will provide a single point of access to relevant information
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EHang integrates 5G operations centre into its Guangzhou UAM programme
EHang Holdings Limited has announced that it has partnered with Guangzhou Development District Communications Investment Group Co., LTD (“GDDCI”) to jointly launch the 5G Intelligent
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How much will DroneUp’s business model disrupt the global UTM sector?
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes DroneUp’s takeover of AirMap (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/commentary/does-the-droneup-airmap-tie-up-mean-the-end-of-the-independent-utm-service-supplier-market/) will have major consequences for the global UAS traffic management (UTM) industry. The company’s business model –
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MARSS and Thales to link on counter UAS developments
MARSS has announced a collaboration with Thales for the delivery of system solutions to provide protection of critical infrastructures against multiple threats. According to a press
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US Marine Corps issues request for information for C-UAS interceptors
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) Program Executive Officer Land Systems (PEO LS), Program Manager (PM) for Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) has issued a
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