The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) is testing the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to enhance the maritime awareness picture in the French
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Astra UTM “successfully tests Astra XLINK command and control over 5G”
Astra UTM has successfully demonstrated a new solution called Astra XLINK which enables drone operators to control the flight over the 5G cellular network. XLINK provides real-time
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Abu Dhabi funds US research at Purdue University into secure drone swarms in urban environments
Researchers from Purdue University, Indiana, have been tasked to make sure drones and their systems could operate securely, safely and efficiently in the United Arab
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Dutch Drone Delta partners to demonstrate defibrillator delivery by drone in sparsely populated area
The Dutch Drone Delta innovation programme is up and running, according to Drone Watch, Netherlands. Launched in December 2019, the initiative is testing new ways
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EUROCAE releases first counter UAS standards document for open consultation in collaboration with RTCA
European standards agency EUROCAE has released the draft document relating to ‘Operational Services and Environment Definition for Counter-UAS in controlled airspace’ ED-286, the first of
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Bell APT 70 completes BVLOS demonstration flight with Xwing detect and avoid system
Bell Textron reports successful completion of a flight using its Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 as part a joint flight demonstration with NASA. Bell was
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Thai regulator certifies new UAS training centre to build awareness of safety
Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTI) has established an Unmanned Aircraft Systems training Centre (DTI-UTC) in response to demand for human resources development required by the
Read moreAustralia’s drone registration and operator accreditation system goes live
Drone registration and operator accreditation is now open for drones or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) flown for business in Australia – no matter how much
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Volocopter to test UAM operations at Paris Pontoise airfield
Paris region, Groupe ADP and RATP Groupe are creating an urban air mobility industry branch at Pontoise airfield near Paris, focused on electric vertical take-off
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Fedex to launch cargo services based on “fully automated” Cessna C208s
Following a successful FedEx Cessna 208 Caravan test flight with no pilot aboard in late June, FedEx CEO Fred Smith has announced that the company is working
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