US manufacturer DroneShield has released an upgraded version of its body-worn drone detection device RfPatrol MKII. The original RfPatrol released in May 2019 is used
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US DoT report highlights blockchain potential for UTM and organ delivery by drone
Safe and efficient air traffic management, reliable operations near high-risk areas (around crowds or airports for example), safety and security, tracking and enforcement of flight
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European U-space demonstrator projects highlight key areas of technical immaturity
Results from Europe’s U-space demonstration projects, highlighted in three webinars hosted by SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) taking place this week, have found technology is insufficiently
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Liteye launches SIGNUM threat detection and targeting system
US manufacturer Liteye has introduced a new threat detection and targeting system designed to accurately target data to weapon systems capable of kinetically defeating UAS
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UK CAA delays introduction of European UAS regulation until November 2020
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced it is to delay the introduction of the European Commission Implementing Regulation (IR) relating to the procedures
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EASA invites comments on proposed rule amendment to support BVLOS operations
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) to clarify the conditions under which unmanned aircraft system (UAS) beyond
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USAF Agility Prime programme to accelerate advanced air mobility uptake
On 27 April, the US Air Force kicked off its Agility Prime programme which seeks to rapidly transform the US military and civil advanced air
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Pandemic response drone uses FlightHorizon detect and avoid system for BVLOS flight
Vigilant Aerospace provided its FlightHorizon detect-and-avoid and airspace management system to enable beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) capabilities for a demonstration flight of Oklahoma State University’s
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The University of Southampton tests drone transport for medical supplies across the Solent
A new trial is due to test the use of drones to transport medical supplies across the Solent to support the response to the COVID19
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US DoD seeks industry participation in new air defence concept trials at Eglin AFB in June
The US Department of Defense has published a Special Notice for the Weapons Conference (WEPCON) hosted by Eglin AFB, FL on 2-3 June 2020. This
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