Members of the DOMUS consortium, a SESAR project to demonstrate safe integration of drones with manned aviation, completed the first U-space evaluation in mid-July 2019
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European Defence Agency invites research into safe RPAS integration
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has extended the deadline for submissions to conduct a study on “Accommodation validation for MALE-type Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS)
Read moreNLR and General Atomics develop procedures to integrate MALE RPAS in European airspace
NLR reports it has partnered with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to develop the procedures needed to safely and efficiently integrate Medium Altitude, Long
Read moreHENSOLDT develops flight data recorded for larger UAVs
HENSOLDT has launched a new flight data recorder which is small enough to be installed on a large unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The new unit
Read moreBAE Systems “to integrate GA-ASI Protector RG1 in UK-controlled airspace”
Jane’s reports that BAE Systems is to help integrate the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) Protector RG1 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) into UK-controlled airspace.
Read moreHensoldt “has successfully tested large UAV detect-and-avoid radar”
The sensor solutions provider Hensoldt reports it has successfully concluded flight tests with its collision avoidance radar system for UAVs. This sensor is intended to
Read moreIAI, Airbus complete Heron RPAS flights for FRONTEX in civil airspace
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Airbus DS Airborne Solutions, a subsidiary of Airbus DS, have successfully completed 200 flight hours with the maritime Heron Remotely
Read moreElbit’s new HermesTM 900 StarLiner “configured to fly in civil IFR airspace alongside airliners”
Israel’s Elbit Systems has announced the launch of the HermesTM 900 StarLiner, a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that features adverse weather
Read moreNATO approves sense and avoid standard for UAS operations
UAS Vision (https://www.uasvision.com/2018/03/08/nato-uas-sense-and-avoid-standard-announcement/) reports that NATO has approved its first standard for UAS Sense and Avoid: “Guidance on Sense and Avoid for Unmanned Aircraft Systems”,
Read moreUS Navy plans to equip Triton UAS with ACAS Xu sense and avoid systems
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to contract on a sole source basis with Northrop Grumman Corporation the installation of an
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