China’s satellite infrastructure company China Great Wall Industry Corp (CGWIC) signed a MoU with Thaicom Public Company to support the expansion of connected devices including
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Category: UAS traffic management news
SESAR GEOSAFE project demonstrates ‘no-fly’ zones
The GEOSAFE project funded by the SESAR Joint Undertaking successfully demonstrated the three tiers of geofencing, as outlined under EU-wide rules adopted by the European
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UK drone users have easy access to rules and regulations
UK navigation service provider NATS has launched a free-to-use online training course for drone users and hobbyists on its website. Designed with new users in
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San Diego test site to host pilot deliveries by Workhorse and USOG
Medical delivery company Unmanned Systems Operations Group (OSOG) has partnered with drone provider Workhorse Group to carry out an initial pilot drone delivery programme in
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Oklahoma test corridor conducts first BVLOS flight
Oklahoma State University (OSU) Unmanned Systems Research Institute and Vigilant Aerospace Systems has carried out the first complete beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) demonstration
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Aviation trade associations urge ICAO to act on rogue drones and UTM
Airports Council International (ACI) World, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA), International Federation of Air Line
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FAA approves tests for ‘ADS-B like’ identification device from uAvionix
The Federal Aviation Adminstration (FAA) Spectrum Office has approved testing of an “ADS-B like” solution for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Remote Identification (RID) and Detect
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Europe’s Comp4Drones tests 4G communications
Two demonstrators in the Comp4Drones European research & development project will rely on communication modules using 4G technology developed by Indra to support cybersecurity, reliability
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NASA to demonstrate UAS operations in medium altitude manned airspace
NASA has signed a cooperative agreement with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to perform a demonstration flight as part of the agency’s project to
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New Zealand establishes airspace integration trials for new unmanned air vehicles
by Michael Willoughby The New Zealand Government is establishing an airspace integration trials programme to support the safe testing and development of advanced unmanned aircraft
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