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Threat posed by drone swarms highlighted in recent national defence act passed by Congress
Flight Global reports that Congress believes the US military needs to find better ways to combat drones on the battlefield. According to the news report,
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AirShare integrated with AVCRM to streamline compliance process for drone pilots
AirShare, the unmanned aircraft traffic management (UTM) system and New Zealand’s drone user hub, has integrated with aviation software organisation AVCRM to support a more
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Australian regulator launches new safety management system resource for drone operators
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has launched a new safety management system (SMS) resource booklet for commercial drone operators. An SMS is an organised
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Sweden’s defence ministry “purchases C-UAS equipment from MyDefence”
Denmark’s Nyheder news service reports Sweden’s defence ministry has ordered counter-UAS equipment from Denmark’s MyDefence. According to the news report: “The equipment must first and
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UK regulator launches new spectrum licences to support commercial drone operations
The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has released new spectrum licences for essential drone safety and communications equipment to support innovative use of commercial drones. From
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UK CAA focus remains regulatory challenges for BVLOS drone flights in the ‘specific’ category
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is working to address the remaining regulatory challenges that will enable authorised operators to operate Beyond Visual Line of
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H3 Dynamics adds hydrogen-electric propulsion to unmanned airships built in France by HyLight
Airship specialist HyLight and hydrogen-electric propulsion company H3 Dynamics have joined forces to bring new long range, sustainable and quiet unmanned airships to a range
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Danish navigation service provider Naviair operations department to assume responsibility for drone infrastructure development
Danish air navigation service provider service Naviair is reorganising the company’s drone-related activities. From 1 April 2023, the company’s Operations Department will handle all tasks
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Altitude Angel seeks Managing Director of Netherlands office as part of global expansion
Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) company Altitude Angel aims to capitalise on growth and maximise opportunities by hiring a dedicated, entrepreneurial Managing Director to build, scale
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