The number of urban air mobility initiatives underway around the world is accelerating rapidly, according to the latest Unmanned Airspace research – up from 39
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Insitu, Alaska Fairbanks university receive FAA approval for regular BVLOS flights
Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) — partners in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft
Read moree2E launches satcom system for drones to enable BVLOS operations
e2E has launched a low-cost, low power, compact and lightweight satellite communication terminal, called e2Eaccess UAS-I, for enhancing communications connectivity of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Read moreEuropean Commission publishes draft rules and procedures for EU wide UAS operations
The European Commission has published the Draft Implementing Regulation on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft, including key aspects of UTM
Read moreSkeye “demonstrates automated, safe integration of drone flights via 4G network”
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
Read moreCANSO 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
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