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Category: Commentary

“New research shows how European GNSS networks enhance drone navigational performance”

September 12, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary, UAS traffic management news

Karel Callewaert, Senior Consultant, VVA VVA, together with GMV and CATEC, has been contracted by the European Commission’s DG GROW to provide support to the

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EASA’s Ky urges stakeholders to agree drone safety, noise targets

September 11, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary, Emerging regulations, UAS traffic management news

Speaking to the transport committee of the European Parliament at the start of September, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) executive director Patrick Ky urged all

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JARUS publishes regulatory categories for UAS operations

September 4, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Civil/military integration, Commentary, Emerging regulations, UAS traffic management news

The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) has published the JARUS UAS Operational Categorisation document on the RPAS website to define the level

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Drone REGIM announces new focus objectives

September 3, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary

By Peter van Blyenburgh In accordance with the decisions taken at the Drone REGIM meeting on 23 May 2019, and taking into account additionally received

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Jakarta megacity highlights how urban air mobility can impact the developing world

July 12, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary

This article, by Pamir Sevincel[1] reflects an official collaboration between The Aviary Project, a London-based Urban Air Mobility community aiming to bring UAM to the UK

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Drones start to make headway in UK maritime search and rescue operations

July 5, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary

By Chris Stonor April 29th, 2019 may prove to be a decisive date for the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) as well as the

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Thai government agencies link efforts to stimulate the domestic UAS industry

June 2, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary

By Michael Currie, CEO, Fling The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) and the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) have signed a Memorandum

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The drone threat: a guide to the bad and the very bad actors

May 31, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary

In the wake of an environmental activist group threat to close London/Heathrow airport by flying drones close to the airport perimeter, Tony Reeves of Level

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EASA, European Commission U-Space workshop sets out ground-breaking regulatory schedule

May 17, 2019 admin Commentary

By Andrew Charlton At the opening of the first consultation on a framework regulation for U-Space, jointly arranged on May 14 by the European Aviation

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“The FAA must move quickly to adopt formal drone detection technology standards for US airports”

May 9, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary

Joerg Lamprecht is CEO and co-founder at Dedrone. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has set out a series of guidance statements on counter drone

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28 Oct

A report not getting enough attention.
Thankful for @BlakistonLaw's analysis of the situation.

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28 Oct

Un updated overview of low-altitude traffic programmes in China – province by province https://www.unmannedairspace.info/uncategorized/un-updated-overview-of-low-altitude-traffic-programmes-in-china-province-by-province/

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27 Oct

Will new US state policies on AAM strangle or accelerate the USA’s eVTOL industry? https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/will-new-us-state-policies-on-aam-strangle-or-accelerate-the-usas-evtol-industry/

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27 Oct

Supporting Drone Strategy 2.0: SESAR U-space research reaches end of the beginning https://www.unmannedairspace.info/uncategorized/supporting-drone-strategy-2-0-sesar-u-space-research-reaches-end-of-the-beginning/

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25 Oct

Florida DOT publishes its AAM network development plan https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/new-city-projects/florida-dot-publishes-its-aam-network-development-plan/

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Norway opens U-space sandbox trials next month – “full commercial operations in 2026” https://www.unmannedairspace.info/uncategorized/norway-opens-u-space-sandbox-trials-next-month-full-commercial-operations-in-2026/

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