By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has produced a report which contains new standardised testing procedures for counter-UAS (C-UAS) equipment for government
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Italy declares its first U-space airspace area – above San Salvo, Abruzzo
According to UTM industry sources, Italy’s ENAV has published today its first dedicated U-space area, identified as R100/San Salvo U-space, in the Province of Chieti
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The Vertiport Plan & Design Training workshop – 19-21 November, Abu Dhabi
A hands-on Vertiport Planning & Design Workshop will take place at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from November 19th to 21st. Workshop Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bHYO1NhpCy0oLlsTNG9VhELP02_ivwDH/view?usp=drive_link “This intensive
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Wisk Aero partners with Airservices Australia to advance autonomous air taxi flights
Wisk Aero has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airservices Australia, which provides air traffic management and associated services in Australia.
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“Act on Part 108 now to enable BVLOS operations” – joint opinion from CDA and AUVSI
Michael Robbins is President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Lisa Ellman is Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance. Here.
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Drone logistics company Swoop Aero “put into the hands of an administrator”
Melbourne, Australia -based drone logistics operator Swoop Aero has been placed into the hands of an administrator, according to Business News Australia. “Simon Nelson, of
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Eamonn Brennan joins ANRA Technologies Board of Directors
ANRA Technologies today announced the appointment of Eamonn Brennan to its Board of Directors. Mr. Brennan has over 35 years of global experience in aviation
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Rafael “to demonstrate new advanced drone detection and interception capabilities at AUSA”
Israeli defence company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd reports it will “introduce unique modular Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capabilities, combining advanced detection and interception technologies,”
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“Boeing 5kW compact lasers down Group 3 drones during Red Sands exercise”
Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) engaged and defeated Group 3 uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) — a category of larger drones weighing up to 1,320
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Future lower airspace flight rules: Digital or enhanced IFR?
This is a shortened version of a much longer article published in Air Traffic Management Magazine. For free access to the full version please visit
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