UK drone specialist Blue Bear reports completion of the second phase of the 18-month 5GRIT project, culminating in drone flights on an arable farm in
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Category: UAS traffic management news
Azerbaijan and EHang confirm development of UAV control centre
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZANS), the air navigation services provider for the Republic of Azerbaijan, signed an agreement with EHang in early October to develop a command
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UK controllers, pilots highlight drone challenges ahead at October GATCO/BALPA symposium
UK air traffic controllers and commercial airline pilots have expressed their concerns with the UK government’s oversight of drone activities and evolution of a UAS
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U-Space “technically feasible but concerns remain” – PODIUM research conclusions
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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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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