Drone Delivery Canada has announced that on April 21, 2020, the United States Patent Office granted DDC Patent 10,625,879 which covers aspects of DDC’s drone
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European Defence Agency selects AERTEC Solutions to assess safe termination of RPAS flights
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded a consortium led by AERTEC Solutions in partnership with GMV a contract to assess the safe autonomous flight
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SESAR schedules webinars to share results of U-space research and development
SESAR JU members and partners recently brought to a close two years of research and development (R&D) on how to integrate safely and securely drones
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Skyguide, AIRSEAIR partners expand CNS Drone service to Central and South America
Skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, and AIRSEAIR RPAS, a remotely piloted aircraft systems operator and provider based in Montréal, Canada, with an active
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Sumitomo expands air mobility activities with the acquisition of a stake in OneSky Systems
Sumitomo Corporation has acquired a stake in OneSky Systems, a developer of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) platforms. OneSky develops unmanned
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Spain introduces special coordination by air navigation service provider ENAIRE for COVID-19 related drone flights
Spain’s air navigation service provider ENAIRE is coordinating specialised operations flights conducted by law enforcements agencies due to COVID-19. In a press release, ENAIRE reports
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AUVSI analysis of US Part 107 waivers highlights need to develop rule making to meet growing demand
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has published an analysis of waivers issued for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) under Part 107 – affecting
Read moreFAA updates flight guidance to support drones used in COVID-19 response efforts
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) updated its recommendations on drone use for COVID-19 response efforts on 14 April. The new guidance aims to support
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“FAA’s DroneZone, LAANC lack sufficient privacy controls” – Office of Inspector General audit findings
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not effectively ensured that its DroneZone drone registration scheme and Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) have adequate
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Germany issues technical support tender for national drone detection system appraisal
Germany’s air navigation service provider Deutsche Flugicherung GmbH (DFS) has issued a tender for support services in evaluating its nationwide Drone Detection Systems (DDS) network
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