China is looking to play a dominant role in the global unmanned aircraft system (UAS) market after launching its first international standard for the sector
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
EDA finalises work on civil/military RPAS take-off and landing standards
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has completed its work on the ‘Enhanced RPAS Automation’ (ERA) project launched in 2016 by EDA on behalf of Germany,
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Unmanned Airspace teams with ATM Magazine to launch UTM industry awards
As the use of unmanned vehicles continues to grow in quantity, size and complexity (with the prospect of passenger-carrying urban air taxis arriving in the
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Israel’s Xtend VR, net-capture drone system “now working with the US military”
According to Israeli news outlet Haarzetz, the US military has launched a new drone project with the Israeli company Xtend, using its Skylord system to
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Lilium signs regional transport service agreement with Dusseldorf and Cologne/Bonn airports
Lilium, the Munich-based company producing all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft for regional air mobility markets, has agreed with both Dusseldorf Airport and Cologne/Bonn Airport
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“Commercial UAV market to reach USD15.62 Billion by 2026” – Polaris Market Research
According to a new study published by Polaris Market Research the commercial UAV market is anticipated to reach over USD 15,624.7 million by 2026. In 2017, the
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Europe’s GNSS Agency launches Galileo satellite navigation app competition
The European GNSS Agency has launched MyGalileoDrone competition, targeting the design and development of drone-based apps and services using a Galileo enabled receiver for positioning
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New safety regulators’ agreement moves China and EU closer together on UTM and UAM
The EU-China Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA), which went into force in the first week of September will bring European and Chinese safety regulators closer
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UK military air base protection C-UAS programme “achieves initial operating capability”
The UK’s Royal Air Force’s SYNERGIA counter-drone research and development programme has reached a significant milestone with the ORCUS counter-drone capability achieving initial operating capability
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Department 13 International and Nightingale Security bring Blackbird C-UAS drone to Australia
C-UAS company Department 13 International and drone manufacturer Nightingale Security have partnered to introduce the Blackbird aerial robotic security (RAS) system to Australia. According to
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