Italy’s National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) has published the first regulation at national level which regulates flight operations with vertical takeoff and landing capable aircraft
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Australian government announces new funding for BVLOS drone and eVTOL research
Enhanced beyond line of visual sight (BVLOS) drone operations, electric aircraft charging systems, airspace regulation, hydrogen-powered aircraft and cargo drone operations are all research projects
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Thales, Spire and ESSP to develop space-based air traffic surveillance service
Thales, Spire Global, and European Satellite Services Provider (ESSP) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the goal of introducing a range of global satellite-based
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Skypuzzler signs ESA contract to support deconfliction of drones in congested areas
Skypuzzler has signed a Kick-Start contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to engage in a feasibility study of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN). It defines and
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Dedrone launches new vehicle-mounted counter drone system
Dedrone has launched a new airspace security system, DedroneOnTheMove (DedroneOTM), which was developed in partnership with customers, partners and defence suppliers including Supacat. It will
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U-space “does not satisfy requirements for autonomous drone guidance” – new research
The present concept of U-space does not satisfy essential information needs for the U-space traffic autonomous guidance and the identified gaps in information provision must
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A world first: autonomous air taxi operations launch – in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) reports it has inaugurated “the self-driving air taxi experience for the first time during Hajj season.” According
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GAO calls for action to improve drone identification in the national airspace
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that drone integration into the national airspace may be at risk if the Federal Aviation Administration
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Maynooth University seeks coordinator for Drone Innovation Platform project
Maynooth University (MU) is seeking a candidate to coordinate various aspects of its Drone Innovation Platform project. This will include exploring drone innovation frameworks, establishing
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Swedish Armed Forces receive portable C-UAS
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has delivered a number of airborne counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) to the Swedish Armed Forces. The man-portable systems are
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