Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) members are investigating how best to integrate remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) into non-segregated airspace alongside commercial traffic. SESAR
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FAA Reauthorization Act passes first hurdle – drone industry approves, others are worried
On 26 September the U.S. House of Representatives voted by 398 votes to 23 to pass the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R.
Read moreDenmark’s Innovation Fund invests in My Defence integrated soldier C-UAS technology
Denmark’s MyDefence has announced it is developing next-generation anti-drone technology, including closer integration into soldiers existing equipment, so they can mitigate the threat of drones
Read moreMaastricht, Aachen, Hasselt, Heerlen, Liège join the Urban Air Mobility Initiative
The MAHHL Cities (Maastricht, Aachen, Hasselt, Heerlen, Liège) have joined the Urban Air Mobility programme, a venture led by Airbus and is supported by the
Read moreFortem launches portable 360 degree drone detection capability device
Fortem Technologies has announced the launch of Fortem Portable SkyDome, a counter-UAS technology that establishes a 360-degree view of a designated airspace and enables Fortem’s
Read moreASTMS publishes sUAS parachute standard to secure safe flights over people
Standards authority ASTMS has announced the publication of a new standard for sUAS (small Unmanned Aerial Systems) parachutes. According to the agency: “This specification covers
Read moreNASA’s ATM-X research aims to incorporate new and legacy air vehicles in digitally managed airspace
NASA (https://www.nasa.gov/aeroresearch/programs/aosp/atm-x/atm-x-project-description) has launched its Air Traffic Management – eXploration (ATM-X) project which “will transform the air traffic management system to safely accommodate the growing
Read moreThales to assist NUAIR in manned/unmanned airspace integration research
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, a coalition of New York and Massachusetts aerospace and academic institutions, has signed a multi-year collaboration agreement with
Read moreUSAF MQ-9 Reaper “makes first UAS on UAS kill”
Military.com (https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/09/19/mq-9-gets-first-air-air-kill-training-exercise-air-force-official-says.html) reports that an MQ-9 Reaper drone has made the first recorded air-to-air kill by one unmanned air system (UAS) of another. “The successful
Read moreIBM “files patent to apply blockchain technology to UTM services”
The Coin Telepgraph (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ibm-files-blockchain-patent-to-tackle-privacy-and-security-concerns-for-drones) reports that IBM has applied to patent a system that would use blockchain technology to tackle privacy and security concerns for drones, according to
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