The Civil Aviation Authority of Australia (CASA) has introduced a new regulation applicable to remotely piloted aerial systems (RPAS) flying at night. The legislation requires
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EASA proposes new regulatory framework for VTOL operations, invites comment
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has proposed rules for safe operations of Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (VTOL), which includes air taxis, paving the
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Transport Canada authorises IN-FLIGHT Data to operate drone swarms BVLOS for wildfires
Transport Canada has authorized drone services company IN-FLIGHT Data to operate drone swarms beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for fighting wildfires in Canada. This
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DORAI publishes first requirements for drone operators, invites industry input
The Drone Operator Requirements Aero Initiative (DORAI) has published the first requirements to support and help drone manufacturers focus their development efforts. These requirements are
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Drone Industry Insights report predicts 7.7% CAGR drone market growth to reach USD54.6 million by 2030
The annual Drone Market Report by Drone Industry Insights, compiled from data across 181 countries, predicts the combined drone market value to reach USD54.6 billion, driven by
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Saab acquires BlueBear Systems, expands AI-enabled autonomous defence and security activities
Saab has acquired UK-based BlueBear Systems Group. The acquisition of all shares in BlueBear is part of Saab’s continued international growth journey across key markets,
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Skypuzzler introduces digital air traffic control for drones to operate in manned airspace
Drone services company Skypuzzler has introduced digital software designed to monitor the airspace for potential collisions. The technology provides routing and height adjustments to enable
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Frontex study finds ‘added value and market potential’ for HAPS in high level and specific use cases
Frontex has just released a nine-month technological assessment report on the potential of high-altitude pseudo-satellites (HAPS) to enhance law-enforcement operations, border surveillance and communication. Main
Read moreFAA approves first commercial BVLOS operations in low level airspace by four drone operators
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved commercial beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations for four companies: Phoenix Air Unmanned, uAvionix, UPS Flight Forward and Zipline, to conduct drone
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Indro Robotics flies in urban wind tunnels for Canadian research council project
Canada’s National Research Council (NRC), in conjunction with Transport Canada and other partners, is conducting research on urban airflow. Airflow in urban centres is very
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