Sweden’s Region of Gävleborg is requesting information on drone-as-a-service solutions for aerial mobility and social services. The local authority is interested in innovative drone delivery concepts, associated infrastructure,
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Europe’s drone industry “has dropped off the EASA priority list”
Julie Garland is President of the Joint European Drone Associations (JEDA) Is the industry in Europe in crisis, and if so, how is that crisis
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Korea to permit vertiports at maritime port facilities
The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said that vertiports could be incorporated into the country’s maritime port facilities. The move is part
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U-space services to start in Czech Republic “sometime in 2027” – DroneCon 2025
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes U-space services are unlikely to arrive in the Czech Republic before 2027, according to speakers at Dronecon Prague, held on 3 April
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Norway to test advanced U-space services at Bærum and Røros Airport – AirDodge
The Norwegian government is planning to test U-space operation in two sandbox trials during 2025, at Bærum, close to Oslo and Røros Airport, home to
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Avinor “officially designated provider of Common Information Services (CIS) in Norway”
In a Linkedin post, Nikola Tufekcic. Head of Unmanned Traffic Management & Counter-UAS at Avinor, has announced that Avinor has officially been designated as the
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“EHang, Hefei Hey granted AOC by CAAC – commercial operations imminent”
Multiple media reports say EHang has received acceptance of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) application from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its
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DCAC certifies Innov’ATM as first U-space service provider in France
On March 27 2025, France’s Direction Generale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC)/Civil Aviation Safety Directorate reported in a Linkedin post that it had issued its first
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MassDOT reports successful completion of three drone delivery company trials
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has announced the successful completion of flights by three companies, which conducted drone medical delivery demonstrations transporting packages
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Volatus wins Transport Canada approval for widespread BVLOS nighttime drone flights
Volatus Aerospace Inc reports it has received approval from Transport Canada to conduct long-distance, remotely piloted beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations at
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