The US Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claims to have devised an algorithm that helps drones find the fastest route around obstacles without crashing. The
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Category: UAS traffic management news
GUTMA publishes unmanned traffic management standards report
The Global Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Association (GUTMA) has released the latest edition of its UTM Standards Report, available to association members. The document features
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NASA upcoming X4 air mobility airspace simulations by Metron-Airbus precursor for national campaign
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is progressing with its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign (NC), created to promote public confidence and acceptance
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UK Future Flight Challenge invites video submissions ahead of phase III launch in September
The UK Future Flight Challenge is a GBP300 million programme, jointly funded by the UK government and industry, to position the UK as a world-leader
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Dronecloud and Frequentis collaborate to integrate drone platform with UK air traffic control infrastructure
Dronecloud, the drone flight management software provider, has selected Frequentis to join a consortium that will collaborate on the development of open standard integrations to
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Hamburg U-space sandbox installs key infrastructure to support operational demonstrations
Germany’s Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) partnership Droniq reports installation of four Droniq sector antennas on part of the Heinrich Herz Tower, which belongs to DFMG
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Canadian Coast Guard conducts BVLOS trials of UAS in Oklahoma with Martin UAV and Kongsberg Geospatial
Kongsberg Geospatial has announced successful completion of Phase 1 trials of the Martin UAV V-BAT on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard at a UAS
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EASA 2021 safety review highlights falling drone collision risk – for now
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in its latest 2021 safety report shows a significant drop in the number of airborne
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EU-based drone developer FIXAR acquires Canadian approval for BVLOS operations
Transport Canada has granted RPV Aviation a Special Flight Operating Certificate (SFOC) to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) with the FIXAR 007 fixed-wing
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US FAA certifies uAvionix drone GPS receiver specifically for UAS navigation and surveillance use
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded avionics company uAvionics a Technical Standard Order (TSO) from the FAA truFYX Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver for
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