The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will open the application period to become a service supplier for the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) on
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Category: UAS traffic management news
NASA funds George Washington University project to safeguard UAS from cyber attacks
Peng Wei, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science, is leading a three-year
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ICAO adopts new international standards and practices for remotely piloted aircraft systems
New aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) have been adopted at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to enhance safety and accelerate the transformation of
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Speedbird Aero performs UTM tracking tests in Brazil with FAB and DECEA
Speedbird Aero has participated in tests with the goal of becoming a future unmanned traffic management (UTM) service provider in Brazil, as designated by the
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Kentucky looks to ban UAS recordings over agricultural sites
The Kentucky state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prohibit drone photography of commercial food production facilities or animal feeding operations. The
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Unifly’s UTM platform completes demonstrations for CORUS-XUAM project
Unifly, the unmanned traffic management (UTM) company of Terra Drone Corporation, has announced the successful completion of the CORUS-XUAM project, a collaborative effort to reshape
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Kitepower granted permit for BVLOS kite flights
Kitepower, a Dutch startup specialising in sustainable energy generation using kites, has been granted a permit by the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT)
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No Drone Zone enforced over site of Baltimore bridge collapse
Law enforcement in Maryland, United States will enforce local and federal laws regarding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flown over the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
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Blueflite and DroneUp partner to progress last-mile drone delivery services
Blueflite, a drone technology company, today announced a strategic partnership with DroneUp, a US autonomous drone delivery company to collaborate on last-mile delivery services. This
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Thales acquires UAE-based start-up AstraUTM – further UTM company consolidation likely
“I am thrilled to announce that our startup has been acquired by Thales, a leader in aerospace, defence, transportation and security industries,” writes Asam Khan,
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