French UTM/U-space and drone services company Innov’ATM has joined the Global UTM Association (GUTMA). Innov’ATM has been actively contributing to the U-space programme, supporting safe
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Category: UAS traffic management news
New bipartisan letter urges FAA to advance BVLOS rule
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should “move forward expeditiously with an overdue rulemaking providing for scaled, safe
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AirShare revamps web hub for drone operators
AirShare has refreshed the airshare.co.nz website, New Zealand’s hub for recreational and commercial drone operators. The revamped site encourages and supports uncrewed aircraft operators to
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JARUS proposes new pre-defined risk assessment format
The Joint Authority for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) workgroup for Safety Risk Management has completed a proposal for a new form for Pre-Defined Risk
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FAA waiver enables police in California to conduct BVLOS DFR flights at night
The Campbell Police Department in California has received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations as
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“U-space’s effect could be catastrophic without effective C-UAS” – Project COURAGEOUS
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has produced a report which contains new standardised testing procedures for counter-UAS (C-UAS) equipment for government
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FAA contest finalists selected for UAS risk analysis and micro-weather prediction projects
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced seven finalists and two honourable mention collegiate teams of the 2024 FAA Data Challenge. In its
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AgEagle eBee drones approved for BVLOS operations in Brazil
The eBee range of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), manufactured by AgEagle and represented in Brazil by Geo Agri, has been certified for beyond visual line
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Italy declares its first U-space airspace area – above San Salvo, Abruzzo
According to UTM industry sources, Italy’s ENAV has published today its first dedicated U-space area, identified as R100/San Salvo U-space, in the Province of Chieti
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CASA provides alternate methods for calculating ground risk
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has released a Temporary Management Instruction (TMI) to help streamline the approval process for operators applying for drone operations
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