Danish air navigation service provider Naviair reports DKK25 million government funding to finance the development of an air traffic management platform for beyond visual line
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Category: UAS traffic management news
India’s aviation ministry invites feedback on draft UTM concept of operations
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has released the discussion draft of the National Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management Policy 1.0 for public consultation following
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Japan’s Niigata City supports second BVLOS drone flight in extended programme of research
Japan’s Niigata City in Niigata Prefecture provided the location and financial support for the flight test by ShinMaywa Industries of the fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle
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UK search & rescue trial demonstrates huge benefit for safety at sea
During a recent series of trial flights, UK air navigation service provider NATS has been working closely with the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) to assess
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EASA includes ‘rules of the air’ with all new drone purchases
To support the drone community in the safe operation of drones, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is putting at everyone’s disposal leaflets covering the main
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Vodafone and Ericsson test safe drone corridors using intelligent aspects of the mobile network
In a proof of concept trial conducted this month at Vodafone’s 5G Mobility Lab in Aldenhoven, Germany, Vodafone and Ericsson used intelligence from the network
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Japanese transport ministry supports drone delivery trials in partnership with Japan Airlines
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) is aiming to utilize Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and drone technology as a
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FAA proposes type certification for 10 different UAS, moves closer to safe integration
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published airworthiness criteria for the proposed certification of 10 different Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) as special class aircraft.
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NASA funds research into hyperlocal weather prediction to support localised small drone operations
NASA is helping to fund research underway by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and Intelligent Automation into localised weather forecasting needed for drone operations such as
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Drone industry will contribute AUD5.5 billion to Australia’s economy over the next decade – Deloitte
The economic impact of drones is estimated to contribute AUD5.5 billion to the Australian economy, rising to AUD14.5 billion by 2040, according to a government
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