The Skyopener project to pave the way towards increased use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) in civil applications achieved positive results during a recent
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Category: Civil/military integration
US Air Force expands UAS integration research project
The US Air Force awarded AX Enterprize, a small business enterprise, a USD7,753,015 modification to previously awarded contract FA8750-16-C-0293 for the integration of collaborative low-altitude
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DOMUS U-space partners test integration of drones in manned airspace
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)
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NLR 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
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HENSOLDT 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
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BAE 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.
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Hensoldt “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
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IAI, 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
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Elbit’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
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