Amazon is the latest company to join the Global Unmanned Air Traffic Management (UTM) Association (GUTMA). The company has just been granted a Part 135
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Category: UAS traffic management news
AirMap UTM Powers IN-FLIGHT Data’s Canadian BVLOS flights
Drone services provider IN-FLIGHT Data has been granted a year-long beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) waiver by Transport Canada to conduct public safety missions
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Kittyhawk launches new version of LAANC Low Altitude Authorisation and Notification Capability platform
Kittyhawk has launched a new version of its Low Altitude Authorisation and Notification Capability platform designed to support a more robust and compliant airspace management
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Australia publishes blueprint for flight information system-based national UTM system
Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has published a new report Emerging Aviation Technologies report (https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/drones/files/drone-discussion-paper.pdf) in which it outlines its concept for
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Droniq, Yuneec cooperation offers standard tracking solution
Droniq has entered into an exclusive cooperation with the drone manufacturer Yuneec. Yuneec’s H520 drones can be retrofitted with Droniq’s HOD4track from October 2020. This
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US FAA selects New York test site for next phase of drone integration programme
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced two new participants for phase two of the unmanned aircraft traffic management pilot program (UPP): The New
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Thailand turns to UK CAAi to draft new drone regulations
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has selected the UK CAA’s technology arm, CAA International (CAAi) to draft new drone regulations. The nine-month project
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US FCC study supports use of 5 GHz bandwidth for drone operations
A report published by Aviation Today says the US Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has submitted a report on spectrum allocation for unmanned
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Airbus, Boeing study impact of new entrants on future airspace management
Airbus has collaborated with Boeing to write a report warning that air traffic management (ATM) technology must be significantly modernised to manage countless new small
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GUTMA adds Australian Certified UAV operators association to expanding membership
The Australian Certified UAV Operators association (ACUO) is the latest member to join the Global Unmanned Traffic Management UUTM) Association (GUTMA). Both organisations plan to
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