By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Future Swiss participation in European Union (EU) funded Horizon 2020 U-space research programmes has been thrown into doubt following the European Commission’s
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Category: UAS traffic management news
Queensland, Australia, launches new detect and avoid research project led by Revolution Aerospace
The Trusted Autonomous Systems (TAS) National Accreditation Support Facility Pathfinder Project (NASF-P) in Queensland has launched a new project to develop a Detect And Avoid
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European research groups launch ‘UAM Explained’ initiative to share knowledge and expertise
Europe’s Flying Forward research project has created an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) glossary. Launching the UAM Explained (UAME) initiative on LinkedIn, project members expect to
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Italian authorities collaborate to develop urban mobility services ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics
Italy’s National Authority for Civil Aviation, ENAC, has signed a letter of intent with the management company of the Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate airports,
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European INVIRCAT research publishes conops for RPAS in controlled terminal airspace
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
Read moreFAA 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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