Flight trials of PHASA-35 high-altitude solar UAV in Southern Australia is the latest unmanned system to operate in the stratosphere – offering affordable communications and
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Category: UAS traffic management news
“Shortcomings in FAA drone ID proposals can be solved by new ASTM I standard “- Wing
Drone delivery company Wing has issued a press statement which outlines its view on how the new ASTM International standard for sharing UTM information (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/news-first/astm-international-publishes-standards-for-remote-id-and-tracking-of-drones/)
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Hensoldt, Diehl partnership demonstrates UAV detect and avoid capability
As part of a study for the German procurement authority BAAINBw, Hensoldt and Diehl developed a sensor demonstrator system designed to avoid collisions between aircraft.
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Boeing, LMT Innovations and Orbitalize become latest members to join GUTMA
The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has announced three new members. Boeing, LMT Innovations and Orbitalize are now full members of the association which supports safe
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“NASA, FAA and partners need to research UAV operations on society” – new report
A report published by The National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine presents a national vision for advanced aerial mobility, market evolution, safety and security management.
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ASTM International publishes standards for remote ID and tracking of drones
Standards body ASTM International has announced the publication of its standard specification for remote ID and tracking, also known as Active Standard ASTM F3411, developed
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GUTMA to replace Barcelona Connected Skies event with series of webinars
The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has announced it “will deliver the Connected Skies conference online following GSMA’s recent MWC Barcelona 2020 announcement.” According to an
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Internest, Musthane developing safe drone/helicopter landing system for difficult environments
French companies Internest and Musthane are cooperating on a secure landing solution for drones and helicopters in the form of“an easy-to-use, robust and compact solution
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Airbus UTM report highlights concerns around fair airspace access
An Airbus UTM report points to weaknesses in the architectural framework under development to support Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM). Entitled Evaluating Fairness
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“Diverse UTM systems can manage manned/unmanned disaster response flights” – NASA, JAXA research
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the USA’s NASA have successfully trialled a joint UTM system to support drone and manned flights for disaster response
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