Standards authority ASTMS has announced the publication of a new standard for sUAS (small Unmanned Aerial Systems) parachutes. According to the agency: “This specification covers
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NASA’s ATM-X research aims to incorporate new and legacy air vehicles in digitally managed airspace
NASA (https://www.nasa.gov/aeroresearch/programs/aosp/atm-x/atm-x-project-description) has launched its Air Traffic Management – eXploration (ATM-X) project which “will transform the air traffic management system to safely accommodate the growing
Read moreThales to assist NUAIR in manned/unmanned airspace integration research
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, a coalition of New York and Massachusetts aerospace and academic institutions, has signed a multi-year collaboration agreement with
Read moreUSAF MQ-9 Reaper “makes first UAS on UAS kill”
Military.com (https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/09/19/mq-9-gets-first-air-air-kill-training-exercise-air-force-official-says.html) reports that an MQ-9 Reaper drone has made the first recorded air-to-air kill by one unmanned air system (UAS) of another. “The successful
Read moreIBM “files patent to apply blockchain technology to UTM services”
The Coin Telepgraph (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ibm-files-blockchain-patent-to-tackle-privacy-and-security-concerns-for-drones) reports that IBM has applied to patent a system that would use blockchain technology to tackle privacy and security concerns for drones, according to
Read moreNouvelle Aquitaine joins EIP-SCC Urban Air Mobility programme with a focus on tourism transport
The Region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine has signed the Manifesto of Intent for the Urban Air Mobility programme. “Nouvelle-Aquitaine was the first region in France convinced of
Read moreOpenWorks and Liteye agree C-UAS partnership
OpenWorks Engineering Ltd and Liteye Systems Inc have announced they formed an exclusive partnership to support military, law enforcement and security authorities with their counter-UAS missions; The
Read moreDedrone launches Drone Tracker update to combat swarming done attacks
Dedrone has released DroneTracker 3.5, a drone detection system aimed at defeating drone swarms. “Drone swarms, or more than three drones in a single area,
Read moreNew York State extends drone research corridor business
New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced (https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-successful-expansion-unmanned-aerial-systems-industry-central-new-york) that the Empire State Development Board of Directors signed off on USD10 million in additional
Read moreState Farm insurance given FAA waiver to fly BVLOS and drone operations over people
US insurance company State Farm (https://newsroom.statefarm.com/faa-drone-approval-for-damage-assessment/) reports that it has been granted a waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for beyond visual line of
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