The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published two documents, in May and December 2023, setting out noise standards on levels emitted by different designs
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Eurocae seeks input on SAIL III and IV UAS operations in the specific category, ED-325 Vol 1 means of compliance
European standards agency Eurocae has published a document prepared by Eurocae working group 105 SG-4 ‘Design and Airworthiness’ for open consultation. The draft is ED-325
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Sweden’s Västra Götaland region continues to invest in drone services
Sweden’s Västra Götaland regiona (VGR) is pushing to expand coordinated drone services. The region was the first to fly defibrillators to residents in distress, and
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EASA management board selects Florian Guillermet as future EASA executive director
Florian Guillermet has been selected as the future Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, following a decision by the Agency’s Management Board.
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US Air Force issues RfI for electromagnetic pulse solutions for counter-UAS applications
US Air Force Materiel Command issued a Request for Information (RfI) on 7 December, seeking responses from industry regarding the R&D landscape for electromagnetic pulse
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Ensuring safety and privacy: the impact of the EU AI Act on drone technology
By Richard Ryan The European Union’s provisional agreement on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act is a landmark development, particularly in the context of drone technology,
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SESAR BURDI consortium publishes initial U-space Conops U-space design for Belgian airspace
The SESAR BeNe U-space reference design implemenation (BURDI) research project has published an initial concept of operations (Conops). This first version will be revised considering
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FAA grants MassDOT a wide-ranging waiver to operate BVLOS rail inspection flights state-wide
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued MassDOT Aeronautics a wide-ranging waiver, granting permission to fly uncrewed aircraft over Massachusetts’ entire rail network, Beyond Visual
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German regulator authorises Matternet BVLOS medical drone deliveries in Berlin
Matternet reports approval from the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), Germany’s Federal Aviation Office, to operate the Matternet M2 drone delivery platform beyond the visual line of sight
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Spanish Air & Space Force selects D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir 2 counter-UAS system
D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir 2 counter-UAS system has been selected by the Spanish Air & Space Force to provide broad security against drone incursions, particularly for
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