Unmanned Airspace speaks to Koen De Vos, Secretary General of the Global Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Association (GUTMA). GUTMA’s Harmonized Skies event has recently concluded
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EASA updates ADS-L specification to enable safe integration of drones
In an effort to strengthen electronic conspicuity, improve situational awareness and enable the safe integration of manned and unmanned aircraft, the European Union Aviation Safety
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Zipline to expand operations in Africa with US Department of State funding
Zipline has signed an agreement with the United States Department of State to expand its medical drone delivery service across Africa. The partnership could triple
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Republic of Korea selects five companies to shape national drone ecosystem
The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has designated five companies that it says have demonstrated “outstanding technological prowess and industrial
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France launches consultation on the implementation of U-space
The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) has launched a consultation on the implementation of future U-space airspace in France. The consultation kicks off with a
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Four use cases completed in Italy as part of the ENSURE project
Italian air navigation services provider ENAV recently participated in real-time simulations at Grottaglie Airport, a testbed for the SESAR Joint Undertaking (JU) ENSURE project, coordinated
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Coventry launches new drone and air taxi project
The city of Coventry in the UK has launched a new project to build a foundation for drone and air taxi services in the UK.
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BT and partners demonstrate command and control of BVLOS flights in Wales
uAvionix, BT, Skyfarer and Intelligent Energy have collaborated on beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS demonstration) flights between Snowdonia Aerospace Centre’s Llanbedr Airfield and the
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Investigation launched after Amazon drone strikes internet cable
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation after an Amazon delivery drone struck and severed an internet cable in central Texas
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Pirineos obtains AESA approval for heavy-lift BVLOS operations
Pirineos Drone Aviation SL has obtained an operational authorisation from the Spanish Civil Aviation Authority (AESA) for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights with
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