The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced it has appointed two new members to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The new members are
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Category: LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION
“Shortcomings in FAA drone ID proposals can be solved by new ASTM I standard “- Wing
Drone delivery company Wing has issued a press statement which outlines its view on how the new ASTM International standard for sharing UTM information (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/news-first/astm-international-publishes-standards-for-remote-id-and-tracking-of-drones/)
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EUROCAE calls for participants to create safe UAS operational standards in the “specific” category
European-based standards body EUROCAE has opened a call for participation in EUROCAE WG-117, to develop a comprehensive compliant development standard identified to provide assurance as
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Hensoldt, Diehl partnership demonstrates UAV detect and avoid capability
As part of a study for the German procurement authority BAAINBw, Hensoldt and Diehl developed a sensor demonstrator system designed to avoid collisions between aircraft.
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Boeing, LMT Innovations and Orbitalize become latest members to join GUTMA
The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has announced three new members. Boeing, LMT Innovations and Orbitalize are now full members of the association which supports safe
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US Defense Department develops counter drone SWAT team
The Defense Digital Service (DDS) unit within the US Department of Defense (DOD) has set up a “SWAT” team that draws on the Defense Department’s
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DHS selects DFW Airport to study mitigation measures to respond to unauthorised UAS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate has selected Dallas Fort Worth International Airport as a field site to study innovative technological
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“NASA, FAA and partners need to research UAV operations on society” – new report
A report published by The National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine presents a national vision for advanced aerial mobility, market evolution, safety and security management.
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Lithuania seeks proposals for services to support national drone operations
Lithuanian air navigation service provider Oro Navigacija is to publish a procurement notice for services to support national drone operations, according to the company’s LinkedIn
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uAvionix introduces ADS-B transponder for urban air mobility UTM applications
uAvionix has introduced a new ADS-B transponder to its General Aviation (GA) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) lineup. tailBeaconX, the new Mode S Extended Squitter (ES)
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