The U-Space concept – at least for U-Space service levels one and two – is viable and current UAS traffic management (UTM) technologies are approaching
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Category: UAS traffic management news
Wing makes first commercial drone delivery in the USA
This afternoon Wing is delivering packages, over-the-counter medication, snacks and gifts to residents of Christiansburg, Virginia, the USA first commercial drone delivery service. According to
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European Commission, EIB set up new fund to finance drone infrastructure development
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) on 17 October announced the launch of a “European Drone Investment – Advisory Platform” to support
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DAC gives FAA recommendations on remote drone ID equipage and incentives
The Drone Advisory Committee (DAC), in its meeting with Federal Aviation Administration on 17 October, has developed a series of recommendations for voluntary equipage of
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SAFEDRONE partners complete first demonstration in Seville
Participants in SAFEDRONE report successful completion of the project’s first demonstration in Seville, Spain, to integrate general aviation, state aviation, optionally piloted aircraft and drones
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“Commercial drone shipments will rise from 500,000 in 2019 to 1,500,00 in 2022” – new study
The commercial drone market is experiencing steady, sustained growth and consolidation, with global revenue expected to reach USD13.7 Billion by 2025, according to US market
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New drone bill would let states, not federal government, set drone rules in the USA
US Senator Mike Lee (for Utah) on 16 October introduced a Drone Integration and Zoning Act, proposing state-level jurisdiction over airspace up to 200 feet
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Airbus UTM integrates DroneDeploy software into flight planning services
Airbus Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) has partnered with software provider DroneDeploy to secure digital flight authorisation for commercial pilots using the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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Low altitude authorisation available to US operators using Dronecloud
Drone software company Dronecloud says its software provides access to the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) free of
Read moreUAS operators invited to comment on US waiver programme
The US Eno Center for Transportation (Eno) is asking UAS operators to participate in a survey on how UAS waivers/exemptions have impacted their businesses according
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