NASA has launched its solicitation for companies to join its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Grand Challenge. According to a NASA press release: “The Grand Challenge aims to improve
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Aviation trade associations urge ICAO to act on rogue drones and UTM
Airports Council International (ACI) World, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA), International Federation of Air Line
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DSNA launches innovation challenge to support its U-space initiative
France’s Directorate of Air Navigation Services (DSNA) announced the second step in its programme to implement U-space services with the launch of the U-space Together
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New survey finds major discrepancies in European U-Space adoption plans
European nations’ adoption of U-Space, or UAS traffic management (UTM), services is happening spasmodically, with different operating limits, according to a paper presented by Cristina
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FAA approves tests for ‘ADS-B like’ identification device from uAvionix
The Federal Aviation Adminstration (FAA) Spectrum Office has approved testing of an “ADS-B like” solution for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Remote Identification (RID) and Detect
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Dedrone expands counter-drone activities with DroneDefender acquisition
Counter-drone company Dedrone has purchased the DroneDefender counter-UAS device from Battelle. The two companies have worked together since 2017. DroneDefender is a non-kinetic solution to
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Europe’s Comp4Drones tests 4G communications
Two demonstrators in the Comp4Drones European research & development project will rely on communication modules using 4G technology developed by Indra to support cybersecurity, reliability
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Eurocontrol, ACI Europe to advance counter-UAS policies to protect European airports
Participants at the Eurocontrol/ACI Europe joint high-level workshop on drone incursion and detection at airports, which took place on 3 and 4 October, agreed to:
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Elbit secures USD153m counter-drone contract in Asia
Elbit Systems announced a contract award worth USD153 million to supply an army of a country in south east Asia with a comprehensive, multi-layered array
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NASA to demonstrate UAS operations in medium altitude manned airspace
NASA has signed a cooperative agreement with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to perform a demonstration flight as part of the agency’s project to
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