The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the 2023 annual Space Environment Report. The publication examines the following key developments: The number of new satellites
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Category: Commentary
Embry-Riddle research recommends extending drone exclusion zone around airports
According to an article published by Avfoil, “new research to count and analyse close calls between aircraft and drones has recommended extending the exclusion zone
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RTCA publishes new guidance for UAS in case command and control link becomes unavailable
Standards agency RTCA has published new guidance for Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operations in the National Airspace System (NAS): DO-400. DO-400 provides procedures for uncrewed civilian
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AAUS argues ‘insufficient evidence to implement Remote ID in Australia”
The Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) submission paper to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts finds “insufficient evidence to
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US Transportation Committee chair Sam Graves backs reauthorisation to support new technology
As the US House of Representatives consider legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five
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Embry Riddle study highlights risk of collision between crewed and uncrewed aircraft
An Embry Riddle study published in the SAE International Journal of Aerospace, entitled ‘Three Case Studies on Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems Near Midair Collisions with
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Low Earth orbit ‘at risk of experiencing multiple collisions’ as satellite numbers increase
An article published by Interesting Engineering warns of increased risk in collisions as a result of rising numbers of satellites operating in low Earth orbit.
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European study supports Drone Strategy 2.0, calls for increased coordination and prioritisation
A study published in May following a request by the European Parliament TRAN committee is informing an assessment of the Drone Strategy 2.0 and offers
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Ukraine’s escalating drone war and civil drone security implications
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes We are now in the fourth stage of the drone war in Ukraine. Stage one was characterised by Ukraine’s successful use of
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Australia seeks public feedback on remote ID and drone privacy guidelines proposals
Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has published two surveys to collect public feedback on Remote Drone Identification and Drone
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