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Developing a state-wide communications framework for eVTOLs and ground vehicles

April 21, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary, UAS traffic management news, Urban air mobility

In the United States, WSP has been working with Michigan to advance a communications framework for the state’s emerging AAM ecosystem.  According to WSP Vice

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ADW 2024: New moves underway to unblock EU U-space implementation logjam

April 17, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary, Emerging regulations, UAS traffic management news

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Probably the single largest obstacle to unblocking the logjam of U-space implementation within the European Union is the lack of agreement between

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Iran’s drone/missile barrage attack against Israel failed – but important lessons remain

April 14, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary, Counter-UAS systems and policies

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The failure of Iran’s drone, cruise missile and ballistic missile attack on Israel provides ample evidence of the effectiveness of a well

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Why do we need U-space right now ?

April 12, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary

Reproduced with kind permission of SkeyDrone – for more information see here. Many stakeholders including Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) and drone operators often ask us

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PwC Drone Powered Solutions publishes Global UTM Report, becomes GUTMA member

March 26, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary, UAS traffic management news, Urban air mobility

During a presentation at Airspace World in Geneva, PwC Poland announced its new GUTMA membership and presented its latest PwC Drone Powered Solutions document, offering strategic insights

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Future Flight standards document provides guidance for UK operators

March 22, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary, Emerging regulations, UAS traffic management news, Urban air mobility

A new version of the Future Flight Standards Landscape is now available to view on the BSI Aerospace website. This latest version covers a range

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New YouTube channel takes a deep dive into U-space concepts and European UTM

March 15, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary, Emerging regulations, UAS traffic management news, Urban air mobility

Gesellschaft für Luftverkehrsinformatik (GLVI) has launched a new YouTube channel called ‘Urban ATM’ which takes a ‘deep dive’ into help drone-related concepts such as U-space,

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Holes in military counter-UAS defence strategies need to be urgently filled

February 26, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary, Counter-UAS systems and policies

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) last week announced a new strategy backed by at least GBP4.5 billion of investment over the

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Amsterdam Drone Week 24 panel spotlights regional growth in air mobility services

February 26, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary, UAS traffic management news, Urban air mobility

Amsterdam Drone Week Industry Update explored rapid development pf Air Mobility Services in the Middle East region in a session moderated by Munish Khurana with

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“FAA Reauthorization bill: a welcome change to include third party service providers in AAM” – AURA

February 9, 2024 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Commentary, UAS traffic management news

Suppliers of third-party service providers have welcomed a small but important change in the final draft of the FAA Reauthorization bill – the provision of

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28 Oct 2025

A report not getting enough attention.
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28 Oct 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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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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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