Drone operator Matternet has begun test operations on a five-kilometer BVLOS (beyond-visual-line-of-sight) route over the city of Zurich, Switzerland. Matternet says this route is the
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
UAM workshop discusses results of Flying Forward 2020, AiRMOUR, and AURORA research – 14 Dec
On 14 December 2022, three EU-funded projects join forces to present the findings of their first use cases and insights from the projects from a
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Protecting North Dakota skies for safe unmanned aircraft system operations
Terma and Thales USA have reached a formal agreement for Terma to supply multiple SCANTER 5202 radar systems supporting Thales as the systems integrator for
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Germany invests EUR0.5m to research integration of drones at Moenchengladback Airport
Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) is supporting the SkyTRACKplus project as part of research into sustainable new technologies. Over the next 18 months, almost EUR500,000 will be
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Asian Navy selects Rafael’s TYPHOON Mk30-C counter drone naval remote weapon station
RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems has announced a contract to supply its TYPHOON Mk30-C, counter-UAS Naval Remote Weapon Station (NRWS) to an undisclosed navy in Asia, according
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Australia invites comments on BVLOS knowledge standards for drone pilots
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CAAS) has launched a consultation on the proposed exam and aeronautical knowledge standards for drone pilots who want to operate
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HENSOLDT, AeroNetwork DMI are developing drone detector for helicopter crews
HENSOLDT and Aero Network DMI are collaborating to improve situational awareness of drones for helicopter crews. According to a company media statement: “The CLEARDRONE detector,
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Southern Queensland provides AUD1.8 million to deploy ‘largest integrated drone logistics network’
Australia’s federal government of Southern Queensland is providing AUD1.8 million to expand drone logistics operations by Swoop Aero. The company aims to deploy “the world’s
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Iris Automation granted third BVLOS Waiver to operate without visual observers for City of Reno
Iris Automation has been granted its third waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) autonomous operations on behalf of the City of Reno Fire
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Halo Space “makes first successful test flight of its space tourism balloon”
Halo Space has made a first successful test flight of its space tourism capsule (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/latest-news-and-information/halo-space-tourist-company-to-make-first-flight-trial-balloon-flight-in-december-2022/) Balloon Facility of the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (TIFR)
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