The US drone industry has launched a Drone Advisory Council (DAC) to champion the cause of drone enthusiasts, professionals, and industry stakeholders, announced during Commercial
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Category: Civil/military integration
US DOD seeks industry partner to integrate military UAS in US National Airspace and beyond
The Washington Headquarters Services, on behalf of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), is performing market research to
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UK civil aviation authority calls for input to RPAS regulations version 3, CAP 2569
The UK civil aviation authority (CAA) has issued a call for input to its Review of UK RPAS regulations (CAP 2569). The call seeks views
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Transport Canada issues amended regulations relating to RPAS BVLOS operations
Transport Canada released “Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations” at the end of June with a 90-day consultation period ending 23 September 2023. The proposed
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German government selects HENSOLDT to study detect and avoid capabilities for airspace integration
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has commissioned HENSOLDT to undertake a demonstrator study for a detect and avoid
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UK launches automated flight approval app, makes airspace more accessible to innovative aircraft
From 31 July 2023 drone operators, and in the future air taxi pilots, across the UK will be able to submit requests to fly in
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IRINA project partners research pathway enabling RPAS integration into non-segregated airspace
Consortium members of the European research project IRINA held a kick-off meeting at Eurocontrol headquarters in Brussels. Involving representatives from diverse aviation stakeholders, including industry,
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EASA adopts M2 Means of Compliance for mitigation means, for example parachute recovery systems
The European Aviation Safety Agency has adopted and published the means of compliance for mitigation means M2 Ref. AMC to article 11 of Regulation 2019/947,
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ICAO’s UAS Advisory Group drives harmonisation ahead of DRONE ENABLE 2023
ICAO’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advisory Group (UAS-AG) provides advice to the ICAO Secretariat on UAS matters, and more specifically on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management
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AFWERX integrates uncrewed traffic management to enhance US Air Force safety and security
The innovation arm of the US Air Force, AFWERX, and the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Information Directorate have installed an Uncrewed Aircraft System Traffic Management
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