The first flight of an uncrewed eVTOL, an EHang 216-S, has taken place in Qatar. “Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Policy doesn’t move aircraft – Aerial Cities 2025
By Claudia Bacco Declan Fitzpatrick, CEO, Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) set the stage for the discussion during the two-day Aerial Cities event on 11-12 November
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Airwayz launches new Dynamic UTM version and INDI3 research award
Airwayz, an AI-based UTM company, has announced the launch of a new version of its Dynamic UTM service and the award of a research contract
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Omnisys introduces C-UAS network management system for airports
Israel’s Omnisys has introduced its BRO™ (Battle Resource Optimization) C-UAS system, to help airport organizations mitigate the growing threat of unauthorized and hostile unmanned aerial
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The advanced air mobility market – here comes Abu Dhabi
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Over the last few days, Abu Dhabi has become the epicentre of the global advanced air mobility industry. It has seen the Abu
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Dubai Air Show: RTA reports first Joby eVTOL origin-destination flights, announces new vertiports
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with Joby Aviation, reports it has completed the first crewed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial
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US drone associations briefed on USD500 million C-UAS grants for 2026 World Cup
On November 12 the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosted the “Countering the Threat: CUAS Industry and SLTT Grant Forum,”
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Embraer reconfigures the A-29 Super Tocano for C-UAS role
Embraer has announced that the A-29 Super Tucano is expanding its mission portfolio to counter modern unmanned threats effectively and affordably. “Relying on A-29 features
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Abu Dhabi testing new regulations, airspace redesigns to integrate drones and eVTOLs
The Emirates News Agency reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is developing a new regulatory framework for advanced aerial mobility (AAM) through a joint
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Four specialized applications of local UTM
News of national aviation authorities adopting UTM technology seems an everyday occurrence nowadays. This is not surprising; the number of commercial drone operations worldwide is
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