German private security and safety service provider CONDOR Schutz und Sicherheitsdienst has received approval from the German regulator for its Nightingale Security safety drone to
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Transport Canada awards CAD1.3m contract to test autonomous flights across northern Canada
Transport Canada has signed a CAD1.3 million contract with Innovative Solutions Canada and cargo airline startup Ribbit to begin testing self-flying aircraft in remote regions. Ribbit
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FAA publishes new fact sheet on areas where local authorities can rule on drone operations
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published its updated Fact Sheet (2023) discussing legal considerations applicable to state and local regulation of unmanned aircraft
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Albany University’s CEHC, Hidden Level researching drone detection technology for US Air Force
The USA’s University at Albany’s College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) is partnering with C-UAS company Hidden Level to create a software
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Portugal’s Geocompass wins SME contract for government counter-UAS system
Portugal’s Secretaria-Geral do Ministério da Administração Interna (Internal State Department) has awarded a EUR80,000 contract for the delivery of a drone detection and mitigation system
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UK launches automated flight approval app, makes airspace more accessible to innovative aircraft
From 31 July 2023 drone operators, and in the future air taxi pilots, across the UK will be able to submit requests to fly in
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SKYOPS and Airwayz form strategic partnership to implement commercial U-spaces
SKYOPS and Airwayz have entered into a strategic partnership, combining SKYOPS’ fleet management and flight operations solution with Airwayz’ Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) services. The
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Passenger drone transports medical cargo adjacent to populated areas to test automated operations
A large two-seat passenger drone transported heavy medical cargo through European airspace adjacent to populated area on 25 July 2023. The drone flight, a completely
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UK Future Flight 3 project demonstrates advanced sensing technologies aimed at safe autonomous flight
Drone Defence is collaborating with Volant Autonomy, Sky-Drones, Dronecloud and other partners to safe autonomous flight corridors in the Channel Islands, UK. Project ALIAS is
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FAA seeks industry interest in drone detection data services to monitor DJI drones
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking sources for drone detection data services to monitor DJI drone activities at various locations along US land and coastal
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