The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed down the implementation of UTM programmes around the world, according to the latest edition of “The Market for UAV Traffic
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Category: LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION
Why Silicon Valley Agile engineering approaches won’t work for urban air mobility
“Smart City” efforts appear to be significantly behind where they can and should be in ensuring safe urban environments for new air and ground services
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“New FAA remote ID rules should include internet connection” – Wing
New agency Reuters reports that Alphabet Inc’s drone delivery unit Wing has criticized the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new remote identification of drone rules (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/emerging-regulations/faa-publishes-remote-id-flights-over-people-rules-auvsi-approves/)
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FAA announces further restrictions of drone flights over defence department facilities
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) airspace restrictions over additional national security sensitive locations, effective December 30. According to the FAA: “In
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“US defence department to fund military UTM research at NUAIR” – news report
The Times Telegram news service reports that among the US278 million funding for the US Air Force Research Lab in Rome, New York, is US10
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“China introduces new operating standard for drone deliveries” – EHang
According to air taxi manufacturer EHang: “The Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (the “Standard”) issued by the State Post Bureau of the
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EASA drone operating rules replace national laws in the European Union
As from today, 31 December 2020, new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) drone operating rules come into effect across the European Union and associated States.
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SkyBound Rescuer launches free ‘drone license finder’ to simplify EU drone laws for operators
The EU Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Regulation Package which comes into effect from 1 January 2021 requires drone operators to meet requirements laid out in
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New drone delivery route demonstrates stable cargo delivery technology in Japan
Japanese drone technology company Aeronext is opening a research and development base and test airfield for delivery drones in Kosuge Village. The village has problems
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Altitude Angel secures GBP4 million funding from Octopus Venture for UTM development and deployment
Altitude Angel reports GBP4 million (USD5.3 million) investment by Octopus Ventures, bringing the total invested in the UK company by Octopus and Seraphim Capital in
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