Geographical data capture company Skeye reports it has successfully demonstrated to the Rijkswaterstaat, the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management in The Hague, the
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CANSO wants ICAO conference to agree global ATM/UTM integration
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) has written a paper for the 13th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Navigation Conference (9-10 October 2018)
Read moreEthiopia “launches drone-based medical supply service to remote communities”
Face to Face Africa reports that Ethiopia has joined Rwanda and Malawi to become the third African country to launch a drone-based medical equipment and
Read moreInsurance company Travelers invests in mission planning/UTM company Kittyhawk
Enterprise drone operations software and UTM company Kitthawk has announced a strategic investment from The Travelers Companies, Inc.,a pioneer in adopting the use of drones within
Read moreUnifly, Terra Drone provide UTM support to Hitachi BVLOS flight research
Hitachi has launched a drone platform expanding its infrastructure inspection services capability with an artificial intelligence (AI) assisted, drone-based service, using a UTM backbone provided
Read moreUS Senate approves FAA Reauthorization Act
The US Senate has now voted 93-6 in support of the FAA Reauthorization Act. The legislation, now heads to President Trump for his signature. According
Read moreUS Senate has until 7 October to pass FAA Reauthorization Act
The US Congress has passed a one-week extension of the FAA’s authorization (see FAA Reauthorization Act passes first hurdle – drone industry approves, others are worried),
Read moreEASA’s new role in drone regulation introduced in parallel with new cybersecurity responsibilities
The European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) On Air digital publication has given more information about the implications of the 11 September 2018 adoption by the
Read moreFAA announces nine new LAANC partners
On 1 October 2018 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced nine new partners to its Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) initiative, an innovative collaboration between
Read moreEuropean ANSPs, Eurocontrol to create digital hubs for UTM, remote towers and virtualisation
The A6 Alliance of air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and Eurocontrol have launched a joint initiative to establish a “digital backbone” to underpin the Europe-wide
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