World ATM Congress Skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, and AirMap, have announced the launch of a trial phase for automated flight authorizations and
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
AirMap and Honeywell announce development of drone tracking system
World ATM Congress AirMap and Honeywell have announced the development of a cost-effective drone tracking solution to provide airspace safety authorities with situational awareness of
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Unifly launches independent tracking/e-identification system BLIP
World ATM Congress Unifly has launched an e-Identification and tracking solution for drones called BLIP. The device works in a completely independent fashion, with its
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Baku Airport to host integrated ATM/UTM control centre in 2020
World ATM Congress Baku International airport in Azerbaijan will host the world’s first integrated ATM/UTM control centre when work is complete in 2020, according to
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Altitude Angel completes pilot stage of NATS UTM airspace authorisation toolkit
World ATM Congress Altitude Angel has announced its airspace authorisation toolkit which provides the functionality behind the NATS Airspace User Portal (AUP) – giving ANSPs
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AirMap and ANS-CR announce UTM strategy for the Czech Republic
World ATM Congress AirMap has announced that it is working with Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (ANS CR) nationwide in partnership with UpVision
Read moreAltitude Angel opens new office in Vienna, citing “Brexit uncertainty”
UTM company Altitude Angel is expanding its operational base with the opening an office in Vienna, Austria. According to a company press release: “The new
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US Government chooses DRS for M-LIDS C-UAS and SRC for E-LIDS C-UAS
The US government reports it intends to solicit and negotiate with DRS to provide Mobile Low, Slow Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Integrated Defeat system (M-LIDS)
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Flirtey to conduct BVLOS drone delivery flights in Reno
Drone delivery company Flirtey has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct drone delivery flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), the
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Thales, Vodafone join Cranfield University’s 4G/5G drone tracking test programme
Thales and Vodafone have joined the National Beyond visual line of sight Experimentation Corridor (NBEC) partnership alongside founding partners Cranfield University and Blue Bear Research
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