Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) has been working with Frequentis to create an environment where drones and civil aviation can coexist in the shared airspace,
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
The toughest obstacles to introducing urban air mobility and how to overcome them
While it is clear there are no shortage of obstacles to the successful introduction of drone and passenger-carrying urban air mobility services (UAM) in cities
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SESAR JU launches Uspace4UAM: Czech Republic, Poland, Spain and UK to host UAM trials
According to a March 24 press release from the SESAR Joint Undertaking Uspace4UAM, a SESAR JU very large-scale demonstration project (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/latest-news-and-information/sesar-launches-new-u-space-for-uam-very-large-demonstrator-programmes) “will tackle issues of
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Germany “shelves plans for next-gen air defence system in favour of C-UAS/Patriot upgrades”
Defence News has reported that German Defence Ministry has shelved plans for a next-generation air defence system, instead investing in counter-drone technology and upgrades to
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“Europe will need one vertiport/drone landing site per 3,000 urban residents by 2036” -DACUS report
The Demand and Capacity Optimisation for U-space programme (DACUS project) has published its Concept of Operations for “Demand and Capacity Balancing” (DCB) for drones within
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“Directed energy weapons to receive most C-UAS funding” – Verdict poll
Directed energy weapons are likely to receive the highest investment among C-UAS interdiction methods, according to a poll published in Army Technology. “Verdict has conducted
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UK regulators launch anti-drone crime campaign after 336 incidents over last five months
In the UK, the Home Office, Police and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have announced a new campaign aimed at clamping down on drone-related crimes,
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Tyler Brennan and Jonathan Rupprecht tell Dronelife why they are taking the FAA to court over remote ID
Drone news service www.Dronelife.com today features an interview by Dawn Zoldi with Tyler Brennan and Attorney Jonathan Rupprecht, plaintiffs in the “RaceDayQuads.com v. Federal Aviation
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India’s new drone laws “mandate real-time tracking but ban cargo deliveries”
For many in India, the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021, which came into force on 12 March 2021, are being seen as overtly prohibitive. “India’s
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Brazil’s XMobots wins certification from ANAC for 30km BVLOS drone operations
Brazil’s XMobots reports it has received the first authorization by the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – National Agency of Civil Aviation (ANAC) for beyond
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