Training provider Consortiq has partnered with drone platform technology provider Soarizon to support safe and compliant drone operations. Understanding the regulatory landscape, appropriate governance and
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
EASA publishes “user-friendly” explanation of rules relating to drone operations
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a first set of frequently asked questions on the EASA website. This covers drones’ operations in the
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UK transport department selects five organisations in next phase development of UK UTM system
The UK Ministry for Transport has announced the next phase of the Connected Places Catapult (CPC) project to develop a Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system
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New Unmanned Airspace survey highlights US domination of the global C-UAS sector
The latest update to the Unmanned Airspace directory of counter-UAS technology (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Counter-UAS-directory.-July-2020.pdf) shows the growing dominance of US industry in this sector – especially in
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US Army confirms selection of DRS for mobile counter drone system with USD190m contract award
The US Army has confirmed its selection of DRS Sustainment Systems for development, production, deployment and support of the Mobile Low, Slow, Small Counter Unmanned
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AirMap CEO David Hose leaves the company as search starts for a replacement
US-based UTM service supplier AirMap has announced that CEO David Hose is leaving the company and a search has begun for a replacement. According to
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International consortium wins Innovate UK funding to create BVLOS drone delivery corridor
The UK’s innovation agency Innovate UK is funding an international consortium comprising drone specialists and university researchers to establish a corridor in the Midlands to
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German Army procures Hensoldt radar as part of Kongsberg counter UAS system
As part of the German Army’s qualified-air-defence drone defence programme, sensor specialist Hensoldt is supplying the latest version of its Spexer 2000 3D radar to
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SRC secures US Army E-LIDS contract to provide counter drone capability
US Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, has awarded SRC a USD426 million hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for development, production, deployment and support of
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Unifly partners with EVA to offer end-to-end service for drone operations
Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology provider Unifly has formed a partnership with drone service company EVA. Together, the two partners provide an end-to-end solution for
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