Walmart has followed an announcement in May 2022 with the start of drone deliveries services in Dallas, according to a report by Dallas News. “Drones
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Category: UAS traffic management news
Oklahoma City DronePort Network and Osage to create AAM/drone testing corridor
Oklahoma City based DronePort Network (DPN) has entered into a contract with Osage LLC to develop and manage Skyway 36 near Tulsa. This facility, the
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UK regulator issues Virgin Orbit licences ahead of UK launch
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued the final remaining licences to Virgin Orbit ahead of a planned UK launch after requirements were met within
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EASA publishes first acceptable means of compliance and guidance material for U-space regulation
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its first set of Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material (AMC/GM) to support the harmonised,
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UK CAA and transport department issue joint statement on electronic conspicuity
In November 2021, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Department for Transport (DfT) established the Surveillance Standards Task Force with industry to develop surveillance
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AirShare integrated with AVCRM to streamline compliance process for drone pilots
AirShare, the unmanned aircraft traffic management (UTM) system and New Zealand’s drone user hub, has integrated with aviation software organisation AVCRM to support a more
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Australian regulator launches new safety management system resource for drone operators
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has launched a new safety management system (SMS) resource booklet for commercial drone operators. An SMS is an organised
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UK regulator launches new spectrum licences to support commercial drone operations
The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has released new spectrum licences for essential drone safety and communications equipment to support innovative use of commercial drones. From
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UK CAA focus remains regulatory challenges for BVLOS drone flights in the ‘specific’ category
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is working to address the remaining regulatory challenges that will enable authorised operators to operate Beyond Visual Line of
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H3 Dynamics adds hydrogen-electric propulsion to unmanned airships built in France by HyLight
Airship specialist HyLight and hydrogen-electric propulsion company H3 Dynamics have joined forces to bring new long range, sustainable and quiet unmanned airships to a range
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