The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the availability of, and requests comments on, the draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) related to unmanned aircraft systems
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One of Canada’s two BVLOS test ranges may close due to lack of funding
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reports that the Foremost Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Range may shut down permanently next year due to lack of funding.
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Reducing pilot error in drone losses – new Moonrock insurance company white paper
Pilot error accounts for over 85% of all drone operational losses and is the most cited cause in claims, according to a new white paper
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Europol sets out the future of drone use and threats for law enforcement
A new report from Europol examines the use of unmanned systems by law enforcement as well as activities and capabilities against the unlawful use of
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EHang completes pilotless EH216-S eVTOL UTM-integrated first-responder trial flights in Zaragoza
China eVTOL developer EHang reports it has completed point-to-point urban flights of its EH216-S pilotless eVTOL in the city heart of Zaragoza, Spain, “representing the
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ENAC demonstrates AAM aircraft/eVTOL flight authorisation system
During an opening ceremony at the new Civil Aviation Building, the Italian National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) and the Department for Digital Transformation (DTD) have
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Ondas to develop drone-based border protection system for the United States
Ondas Holdings’ Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) has been selected as the prime contractor for a development and commercialisation programme for a border protection system for
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FAA selects Peraton for new ATC system
The United States Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have selected Peraton as the Prime Integrator to lead the rollout of a new
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EUROCAE seeks comments on new draft guidelines for UAS use of multi-GNSS
EUROCAE has announced the availability of ED-348: draft guidelines for the use of multi-GNSS solutions for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) – medium risk. Between 2019
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New trade body launches in the UK to support drone operators and startups
A new trade body working to represent and support professional drone users in the UK has officially launched today (December 5). Unmanned Support said it
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