Drone operator Skyports has selected Kongsberg Geospatial’s IRIS airspace situational awareness application to enhance beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations in the UK. According
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European space agency invites participants in testing campaign of Galileo high accuracy Signal in Space (SiS)
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has launched a call for expression of interest to invite external stakeholders to participate in a
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UK Project XCelerate white paper examines role of critical communications
Explaining how the UK’s Project XCelerate is supporting development of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) has
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Canada simulates BVLOS flights to validate communications using medium earth orbit satellite connection
In a continuation of Canada’s Energy Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Trials (EUT), AirMarket reports a demonstration using its SKYLINK UTM services (featuring drone command and
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Trials with Canadian UAVs Detect and Avoid technology pave way for BVLOS operations in Canada
Canadian UAVs, as part of the LOOKNorth Detect and Avoid (DAA) trials, reports demonstrating the Sparrowhawk radar as a qualified solution for enabling beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System
Read moreUS safety board seeks input to proposed removal of weight threshold for UAS accident reporting
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) proposes amending the definition of “Unmanned aircraft accident” by removing the weight-based requirement and replacing it with an airworthiness
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Hensoldt reports successful in-flight tests using autonomous detect and avoid collision warning system
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt reports fast progress in its development of a collision warning system for civil and military drones. After the company successfully tested
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Research study finds eVTOL professionals expect first urban passenger routes as early as 2025
A research study commissioned by Horizon Aircraft into Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles found 56% of eVTOL professionals believe the first commercial urban
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Aerobits introduces new drone identification device designed to international standards
Avionics specialist Aerobits has launched a new drone identification device for use with any modern mobile devices such as smartphone or tablet. The idME uses BLE
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NASA video details UTM framework providing ‘safe and affordable airspace operation system’
A YouTube video from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) describes how the agency’s Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) concept operates ‘without burdening the
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