The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed down the implementation of UTM programmes around the world, according to the latest edition of “The Market for UAV Traffic
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Why Silicon Valley Agile engineering approaches won’t work for urban air mobility
“Smart City” efforts appear to be significantly behind where they can and should be in ensuring safe urban environments for new air and ground services
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“New FAA remote ID rules should include internet connection” – Wing
New agency Reuters reports that Alphabet Inc’s drone delivery unit Wing has criticized the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new remote identification of drone rules (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/emerging-regulations/faa-publishes-remote-id-flights-over-people-rules-auvsi-approves/)
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FAA announces further restrictions of drone flights over defence department facilities
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) airspace restrictions over additional national security sensitive locations, effective December 30. According to the FAA: “In
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“US defence department to fund military UTM research at NUAIR” – news report
The Times Telegram news service reports that among the US278 million funding for the US Air Force Research Lab in Rome, New York, is US10
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“China introduces new operating standard for drone deliveries” – EHang
According to air taxi manufacturer EHang: “The Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (the “Standard”) issued by the State Post Bureau of the
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EASA drone operating rules replace national laws in the European Union
As from today, 31 December 2020, new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) drone operating rules come into effect across the European Union and associated States.
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FAA publishes remote ID, flights-over-people rules – achieves broad industry support
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has today announced final rules for drones covering Remote Identification (Remote ID) and flights over people and at night
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Major drone/air taxi investor expects first commercial UAM services in 2026
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The global drone economy will grow from US15 billion to USD 90 billion by 2030, according to a new White Paper “The
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Pierce wins contract to provide US defence department with remote ID services
Pierce Aerospace and the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Research Computing announced that the US Air Force has awarded them an Agility Prime contract
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