UK air navigation service provider NATS has become a member of the Global Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Association (GUTMA). NATS is the UK’s leading provider
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Irish Aviation Authority reduces minimum distances for some drones operating near people
To help facilitate the drone industry, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has published an exemption to the distances from uninvolved persons for Unmanned Aerial Systems
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Europe’s SAFIR-Med project announces demonstration day on 7 April 2022 in Belgium
Europe’s SAFIR-Med research has announced the project’s first demonstration flights and conference will take place on 7 April 2022 at DronePort in Sint-Truiden, Belgium. The
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Unifly seeks senior project manager for solutions destined for its international customer base
Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) company Unifly invites applicants for the post of senior project manager for its software-based solutions. The role includes scoping and delivering
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South Korea launches UAM “Grand Challenge”programme – targets first services by 2025
The Korea Herald reports that on February 17 under the South Korean government’s plan to commercialize urban air mobility “in central cities by 2025, the
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Smart Shooter to provide Dutch military with rifle-based Smash AD C-UAS capability
Smart Shooter has received an order from the Dutch military for Smash AD counter-UAS equipment. According to a company press release: “Bringing precision-missile targeting algorithms
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US military partners with Oklahoma State University to create C-UAS centre of excellence
The Unmanned Systems Research Institute (USRI) at Oklahoma State University has announced the formation of a Department of Defense (DoD) Counter-UAS (unmanned aerial systems) Center
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EASA gives green light to MNOs, ASTM Network ID standards and centralised U-space
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on February 15 at the Workshop on NPA 2021-14 – AMC/GM to support the U-space
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Singapore launches tender for UTM development consultancy
The Singapore Government has issued a tender for the Provision of Consultancy Services for UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Development in Singapore. Details of the tender
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Echodyne and Northrop Grumman partner to develop joint counter drone solutions
Northrop Grumman has entered into a strategic agreement and minority investment in surveillance company Echodyne. The initial collaboration area is focused on counter-UAS, where Echodyne’s
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