Dedrone has today announced the release of DroneTracker 4.1, “building in critical advancements to the company’s software platform”. According to a company press release, DroneTracker 4.1 enables
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
FAA to publish C-UAS industry standards draft roadmap in November
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is developing counter-UAS system equipment standards for detection, management and interdiction of rogue drones and plans to develop a draft
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December FAA and ASTM remote ID publications “will transform commercial drone operations worldwide”
When the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publishes its notice of proposed rule-making (NPRM) on remote identification of drones for public comment this December it could
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Malaysia accelerates plans to become a global drone research centre
Malaysia is accelerating is strategy to become a centre for drone research and development. According to the Nikkei Asian Review, quoting Surina Shukri, CEO of
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Airspace Link launches drone flight management tool for local authorities, communities and pilots
Airspace Link has launched AirHub™, a cloud-based drone platform focused exclusively on merging the needs of state and local government with the operational planning tools
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African Drone Forum launches competition to accelerate commercial drone use in the continent
The African Drone Forum (ADF) has launched the African Drone Business Challenge – a competition with prizes worth a total of GBP 40,000 for African
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European ANSPs “have major reservations with EASA’s draft U-Space regulations”
Many European air navigation service providers (ANSPs) have expressed deep concerns with the draft U-Space regulations currently being proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency
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Raytheon delivers first counter-UAS laser system to the United States Air Force
Raytheon Company delivered the first high-energy laser counter-unmanned aerial system to the U.S. Air Force earlier this month. The system will be deployed overseas as
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Drones over Brooklyn: the public’s perception of drones is not what you think
In the first of two articles, futurist writer Chris Stonor looks at the underlying cultural undercurrents which are driving the public’s views of drones –
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UK controllers, pilots highlight drone challenges ahead at October GATCO/BALPA symposium
UK air traffic controllers and commercial airline pilots have expressed their concerns with the UK government’s oversight of drone activities and evolution of a UAS
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