Robust, reliable, accessible, timely, networked data is the key to unlocking more complex command-and-control, payload-up/download and UTM system services for the drone sector. It will
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
USA and Switzerland agree to harmonise drone safety standards
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Switzerland Federal Office of Civil Aviation have today announced that they have reached an agreement in harmonizing
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Most Germans “oppose the use of delivery drones and air taxis”
Results of a representative survey on attitudes and personal usage intentions regarding delivery drones and air taxis among the German population show that most of
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European Union launches LABYRINTH high-density U-space management programme
This June has seen the launch of the European LABYRINTH project. The aim of LABYRINTH is to build on the high optimisation potential for the
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Kongsberg Geospatial joins the NUAIR advanced UTM trials
Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based aerospace and defence geospatial technology company has announced that it has been selected as part of the team responsible for developing
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Russian government provides USD7.1 million for national UTM system research
The Russian government has made available US7.1 million for funding UAS traffic management research in the country. The grant from the National Technological Initiative (NTI)
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Altitude Angel partners with Sagar Defence for Indian BVLOS trials
UTM company Altitude Angel is partnering with Mumbai based Sagar Defence Engineering in BVLOS trials supported by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). According to a company press
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“UTM is more than just about operating in your own space” – Eszter Kovacs, Acting Secretary General, GUTMA
Eszter Kovacs, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Manageld Ltd, is the new Acting Secretary General of the Global UTM Association (GUTMA) How do you
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States and industry provide inputs into EASA U-space draft regulations
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) met (virtually) with National Aviation Authorities and the Informal European Drone Experts Group last week in two forums which
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Dubai issues new drone operating and power supply rules
On July 4, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued announced new regulations governing drone operations in Dubai
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