As the use of unmanned vehicles continues to grow in quantity, size and complexity (with the prospect of passenger-carrying urban air taxis arriving in the
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Israel’s Xtend VR, net-capture drone system “now working with the US military”
According to Israeli news outlet Haarzetz, the US military has launched a new drone project with the Israeli company Xtend, using its Skylord system to
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FAA seeks four airport operators to participate in UAS detection and mitigation research programme
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking airport operators willing to host a portion of the FAA’s Airport Unmanned Aircraft System(s) (UAS) Detection and Mitigation Research
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Lilium signs regional transport service agreement with Dusseldorf and Cologne/Bonn airports
Lilium, the Munich-based company producing all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft for regional air mobility markets, has agreed with both Dusseldorf Airport and Cologne/Bonn Airport
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“Commercial UAV market to reach USD15.62 Billion by 2026” – Polaris Market Research
According to a new study published by Polaris Market Research the commercial UAV market is anticipated to reach over USD 15,624.7 million by 2026. In 2017, the
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Europe’s GNSS Agency launches Galileo satellite navigation app competition
The European GNSS Agency has launched MyGalileoDrone competition, targeting the design and development of drone-based apps and services using a Galileo enabled receiver for positioning
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EUROCAE seeks industry participation in SORA working group
European standards agency EUROCAE has launched a call for participation to inform interested parties about activities undertaken by WG-105 SG-6 SORA. Safety Operations Risk Assessment
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‘ICAO’s UTM framework continues to be iterative document’ says Advisory Group
ICAO’s Unmanned Air Traffic Management (UTM) Advisory Group (AG) is due to release the latest edition of its high-level UTM framework. The draft version of
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Japanese consortium to demonstrate drone deliveries of medicines and food in Tokyo
Japan Airlines has joined a consortium of transportation and technology specialists to test drone deliveries of medicines and food in Tokyo. Japan Airlines, along with
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New safety regulators’ agreement moves China and EU closer together on UTM and UAM
The EU-China Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA), which went into force in the first week of September will bring European and Chinese safety regulators closer
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