The UK’s Department for Transport’s Science Advisory Council (SAC) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-future-of-flight-2017/position-statement-on-future-of-flight) has recommended that the department should start a public consultation on whether and how urban air
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EU research funding helps develop low-cost drone navigation system
The European Commission’s news service (https://cordis.europa.eu/result/rcn/239570_en.html) reports that an EU-funded initiative has developed a low-cost positioning and navigation system for unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Utilising
Read moreNASA seeks industry partners for its new urban air mobility challenge
The US Federal Business Opportunities website ( https://www.fbo.gov/index.php?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=57bbdeecd8e64a6a083ecb19e660cfdb&tab=core&_cview=0) reports that NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) vision is to revolutionize mobility within metropolitan areas by enabling a
Read moreFinal wave of FAA LAANC airspace authorizations goes live in central north USA
On 13 September the Federal Aviation Administration announced the final wave of immediate airspace authorizations of the LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability) programme
Read moreXcel Energy starts BVLOS drone flights to check transmission lines
Xcel Energy has begun operating drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) during ongoing inspections of transmission lines near Denver, Colorado. “Today’s flight takes us
Read moreNUAIR awards surveillance contract to SRC
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) has awarded SRC, Inc. a contract to provide surveillance equipment and services for phase two of the
Read moreAirMap selected to provide UTM services by NUAIR
AirMap has been selected as a UTM provider by the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR Alliance), which is currently building a UAS traffic
Read moreICAO legal committee sets up drone integration working group
The main theme of the recently concluded 37th Session of the ICAO Legal Committee was modern technology and international air law. “To this end, the
Read moreNew drone testing zone established in southern Poland
The Poland in English news service (https://polandinenglish.info/38970457/drone-testing-zone-to-be-established-in-poland) reports that an agreement for the creation of a development and testing zone for drones in the Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska
Read moreMore than 10,000 drone pilots now registered in New Zealand
More than 10,000 drone pilots are now registered with Airshare to fly in New Zealand airspace. The online hub for drone pilots operated by Airways
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