Autonomous aviation company Xwing has submitted a Project Specific Certification Plan (PSCP) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), “becoming the first Standard Category large unmanned
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EASA survey on the use of electronic collision warning and conspicuity systems
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Droniq are conducting a survey into the use of electronic collision warning and conspicuity systems. In General Aviation,
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Russia “to bolster air defences on Finnish border, ramp up C-UAS production”
Russia has said it will overhaul its air defence forces to counter Finland’s accession to the NATO military alliance and increase production rates of its
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Merlin USD1 million FAA grant will “allow for the first autonomous system integrated into the NAS”
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Merlin a USD1 million contract to demonstrate a highly automated flight control system in conjunction with a safety
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Observation Without Limits’ new GA7360 3D radar “can detect Phantom 4 drones at 2.25-2.5 km”
Observation Without Limits (O.W.L.) recently announced the company’s all-new GA7360 3D Digital Radar System, which provides extended-range, 360° detection, tracking and classification of manned aircraft and
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Astra UTM, SkyLink UAS partnership prepare to launch UTM platform in Australia
Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) technology providers Astra UTM, and partner SkyLink UAS, are preparing to launch a UTM platform to suit the Australian drone industry.
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SkyDrop and Kongsberg Geospatial obtain New Zealand CAA approval for suburban drone delivery
Kongsberg Geospatial, developer of the IRIS Terminal, and SkyDrop, a turnkey solutions provider of hardware, software, and patents for autonomous drone delivery, have announced that
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Orkney Islands launch postal delivery service in partnership with Skyports, Royal Mail and Loganair
A drone logistics operation called Orkney I-Port aims to provide connectivity, access and safety throughout the rural island region north of Scotland. The fully electric
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US DHS Security Secretary raises concerns over UAS threat, calls for greater oversight
A US Senate committee hearing in the last week of March highlighted the threat posed by new technologies to national security, according to a report
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High Lander Universal UTM system successfully tested in busy Israeli airspace
As part of the March 2023 Israel National Drone Initiative, High Lander installed a Universal UTM monitor into the control centre of Ground Control Unit
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