The European research project into safe and equal integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in the terminal manoeuvering area (TMA) and airport environments has
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FAA recreational drone pilot advisory puts safety guidance in hands of community organisations
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new advisory circular to provide guidance for recreational drone pilots. The guidance enables Community Based Organisations
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Europe plans a leadership role in shaping space traffic management in response to industry growth
EU agencies have agreed that “a coordinated approach in the field of Space Traffic Management (STM) at the European level is crucial to react to
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New test, development and training centre officially opens at DronePort Eemshaven
Officially opened in early July, DronePort Eemshaven Heliport is an airport test site created by OWIC, EMS Maritime offshore and Groningen Seaports. The facility enables
Read moreANSI ‘Gaps Progress Report’ tracks development in UAS standardisation and suggests future modifications
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released a Gaps Progress Report that tracks standards developing organisations to address the gaps identified in the Standardisation
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City of Ontario, California, starts testing drone deliveries in dedicated neighbourhood
Drone service provider Airspace Link has started testing the safe integration of drones into the City of Ontario, California. An event entitled “Tech on Tap”
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US activates near real-time tracking system for space launches and reentry
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has activated the prototype Space Data Integrator (SDI), a new software tool that tracks a space launch or reentry
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NASA adds aeronautic, UTM and infrastructure partners to its AAM National Campaign
NASA reports that 13 companies and one university have signed agreements with NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility project’s National Campaign to continue work towards integrating air taxis, cargo delivery aircraft and
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ASTMI reports progress on revised remote ID, UAS impact, demo and UTM standards development
ASTM International reports its subcommittee on flight operations (F38.02) is revising one of its hallmark standards: the specification for remote identification and tracking (F3411) and
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“Drones can be used to map urban wind profiles for UAM operations” – METSIS research conclusions
Researchers from NLR – Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre – and AirHub BV have finished the initial Meteo Sensors In the Sky (METSIS) research project and
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