By Jenny Beechener Speaking at the first Drone Enable webinar of 2022, ICAO Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Advisory Group Chair and Director of NASA Aeronautics
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EU UFO programme to fund SME drone project research in Bulgaria, France, Greece, Romania and UK
The Horizon 2020 INNOSUP funded UFO project supports 65 European SMEs in the development of innovative products and services by integrating new technology solutions in
Read moreSouth Korea launches UAM “Grand Challenge”programme – targets first services by 2025
The Korea Herald reports that on February 17 under the South Korean government’s plan to commercialize urban air mobility “in central cities by 2025, the
Read moreSmart Shooter to provide Dutch military with rifle-based Smash AD C-UAS capability
Smart Shooter has received an order from the Dutch military for Smash AD counter-UAS equipment. According to a company press release: “Bringing precision-missile targeting algorithms
Read moreEASA gives green light to MNOs, ASTM Network ID standards and centralised U-space
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on February 15 at the Workshop on NPA 2021-14 – AMC/GM to support the U-space
Read moreSingapore launches tender for UTM development consultancy
The Singapore Government has issued a tender for the Provision of Consultancy Services for UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Development in Singapore. Details of the tender
Read moreKDDI and Japan Airlines “partner to accelerate BVLOS and flights-over-people operations”
Japanese mobile network operator KDDI is partnering with Japan Airlines to expand its drone services, reports UAS Vision. According to news service NHK “KDDI has
Read moreGermany to fast track U-space deployment after successful Hamburg sandbox trials
Germany is planning to go ahead with the launch of several U-space areas in the country during 2023 following the publication of recommendations and results
Read moreSatellite-based communication for UAM: AZO, Droniq, CGI begin feasibility study
By Chris Stonor Partners AZO, Droniq and CGI announced this week, the beginning of a feasibility study to evaluate a space-based communication system for Urban
Read moreEmbry-Riddle researching hyperlocal weather-prediction tools for urban drone deliveries
Researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the USA are proving the viability of the hyperlocal weather-prediction tools needed to fly autonomous systems in populated areas
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