Australian urban air mobility infrastructure provider Skyportz has announced it is working with US company Electra Aero to investigate bringing hybrid-electric aircraft to Victoria, Australia.
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FAA expects BVLOS aviation rule making committee recommendations in November
The Federal Aviation Administration’s Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) report is due this November, according to Jay Merkle, Executive Director of the
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Booz Allen Hamilton “objects to USAF USD82.7 million C-UAS contract award to Leidos”
Washington Technology and UAS Vision report that Booz Allen Hamilton is objecting to an award that went to Leidos to support US Air Force efforts
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NASA, FAA and industry partners apply UTM model to preliminary operational concept for higher airspace
US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate writer John Gould explains in a recent blog how the collaboration between NASA, the
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Nokia white paper shows how cellular networks can provide UAS connectivity for multiple drones
A Nokia white paper identifies the need for reliable command and control (C2) links to support demand for beyond line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations.
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Future Flight Challenge flight trials at Cardiff Airport demonstrate accurate wind measurement in complex environments
As part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded Future Flight Challenge, the SafeZone project reports completion of a series of flight trials at
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India’s Ministry of civil aviation publishes liberalised Drone Rules 2021, replaces existing more restrictive rules
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has replaced existing rules applying to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with new liberalised Drone Rules 2021. The previous rules
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Consortia pass 100-flight hour milestone for BVLOS food and medical deliveries in India
The consortium led Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) provider ANRA Technologies has completed a 100-flight hour milestone while conducting Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) delivery
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US Navy awards USD18.7m development contract to MZA Associates for high-energy laser counter drone technology
The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded a USD18.7 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to MZA Associates to develop the counter unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAS) High
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Australian drone association seeks clarity on unmanned aircraft levy
The Australian Association for Unmanned Systems (AAUS) is seeking greater transparency on RPAS costs and revenue and has submitted a request under the Freedom of
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