By Thiago Tavares, VVA Brussels According to the United Nations[1], more than 55% of the world’s population lived in urban settlements in 2018 and 60%
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NASA future funding to include UAS integration activity
The US Senate bill to authorise the activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), recently introduced by a group of Senate commerce committee
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FAA-approved BVLOS flight inspects Kansas power lines without observers
Kansas Department of Transport hosted a successful beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in early November under
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European partners agree U-space principles in a joint paper
A joint paper released by members of the ‘We are ALL ONE in the Sky’ initiative sets out five key principles that U-Space regulation, currently
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Australia’s Skyportz signs deal with car park association to develop air taxi landing sites nationwide
By Michael Doran Australia’s Skyportz is pushing ahead with plans to develop a network of landing sites at major cities in Australia to serve urban
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Gatwick installs Heliguy drone detection technology as part of a permanent solution
As part of detection and response equipment at London Gatwick following drone sightings in December 2018, the airport has permanently installed counter drone technology from
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Japan to deploy airport drone detection equipment ahead of 2020 Olympics
Japan’s Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry plans to install drone detection equipment to track unauthorised drones flying above airports according to a report published
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EASA proposes two new drone classes and details technical requirements
As part of its rulemaking process, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), released a new Opinion relating to drone operations. Opinion 05/2019 concerns drones which pose
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Lockheed Martin tests high-energy counter drone laser system
Lockheed Martin demonstrated its Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA) laser weapon system to the US Air Force at a government test range at Fort
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FAA approves BVLOS corridor initial segment in New York
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) New York Unmanned Aircraft has approved the first segment of the 50-mile Unmanned Aircraft Corridor being developed between Syracuse
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