AirMap has announced new features for the AirMap web application, including flight planning and LAANC flight authorization capabilities. According to the company: “Previously, flight planning
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UK defence ministry launches UKP2 million counter UAS competition
The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) has launched a UKP 2 million competition for proposals to tackle the future threats of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
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ICAO launches guidance document for States planning to introduce UTM
ICAO has launched a new guideline document for States considering setting up a UTM system. According to the organisation: “A common framework is needed to
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Frequentis, Sunhillo develop communications link between drones and ATC
Frequentis and Sunhillo have jointly developed unmanned aerial system connector (UAS-C) which allows two-way voice and surveillance data exchange between drones and ATC. According to
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uAvionix RPAS transponders/transmitters “now approved by India’s DGAC”
uAvionix reports that its remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS)-compatible avionics have been accepted by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India for use
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Drone Delivery Canada to expand commercial operations to remote communities
“It’s our intention to have a market penetration of (serving) 200 communities over the next five years,” according to a video interview with Michael Zahra,
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CORUS moves Europe close to common U-Space operational concept
Europe has taken another step in developing a commonly agreed concept of operations for UAS traffic management systems across the continent with the completion of
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HENSOLDT develops flight data recorded for larger UAVs
HENSOLDT has launched a new flight data recorder which is small enough to be installed on a large unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The new unit
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Drone delivery operations underway in 27 countries
Drone postal and goods delivery programmes are underway in 17 countries around the world while 13 countries are pioneering medical/pharmaceutical drone transport services. Altogether, 26
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Chess Dynamics provides drone tracking systems to US Defense Department
The UK’s Chess Dynamics Ltd has been awarded a sub contract to provide electro-optical (EO) tracking and control systems to be incorporated in to ten
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