ASTM’s F38 new working group developing a new global standard for airborne operational risk assessments will have its kick-off meeting on January 8th 2025, according
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
EUROCAE publishes new guidance for SAIL III and IV UAS operations
EUROCAE has announced the publication of ED-325 Vol. 1 – Guidance Document for Special Condition Light – UAS – Medium Risk – Volume 1. According
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FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Office seeks a project officer
The FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Office (AUS) Safety & Integration Division (AUS-440) has an opening for a Project Manager. “The Project Manager is
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FAA to accept Wingtra’s proposal for sUAS operations over people
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) document due to be posted on the US Federal Register on 30 December 2024, the FAA “announces the
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Swiss government agrees to adopt U-space airspace in Zurich
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a report “Developing and regulating civil drones in Switzerland” at its meeting on 20 December 2024, proposing measures to
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EASA publishes new software to measure drone and eVTOL noise emissions
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the NORAH2 software prototype and noise hemispheres database, the NORAH2 tool, to estimate the noise on
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Nokia, Motorola develop AI-based first-responder BVLOS drone management system
Claudia Bacco explains how new AI-enhanced drone management systems are helping first responders save lives Nokia and Motorola Solutions have announced a joint drone technology
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National Defense Authorization Act “will raise US C-UAS spending by USD336.4 million”
The passage of FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes an increase in funding on counter-UAS systems of USD336.4 million, according to Association for
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Europe’s ATM Masterplan – integrating drones and eVTOLs “will cost up to EUR2.9 billion”
The latest version of the European ATM Masterplan has been published today by the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) joint undertaking, setting out the
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Air Space Drone and partners implement UTM system to manage drone flights at Lannion airport
UTM company Air Space Drone has announced a partnership with the Centre Technologique Drone Ouest (CTDO) to manage drone flights at. Lannion Airport. According to
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