Uber (https://www.uber.com/newsroom/building-ubers-future-in-france/) has announced it will build a EUR 20 million Advanced Technologies Centre in Paris, its first research and development hub outside of North
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Category: UAS traffic management news
UK government introduces drone flight restrictions, registration system
New laws are being introduced today in the UK which will restrict all drones from flying above 400 feet and within 1 kilometre of airport
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DroneRadar UTM to control drone operations in Warsaw north from Babice airport
Poland’s DroneRadar (https://droneradar.eu/blog/2018/05/30/another-airport-connected-to-the-polish-utm-via-droneradar/) reports that Warsaw Babice airport has been connected to DroneRadar UTM. The agreement regarding access to the system has been signed between
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Hionos provides drone-based flight tracking unit in SESAR PODIUM flight tests
Hionos’ SignalPack will be embedded in drones used for the PODIUM UTM research project, enabling drone tracking in Bretigny airspace, close to Paris. SignalPack manages
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Japan “to allow rural BVLOS drone delivery flights by year end”
Transport Topics (http://www.ttnews.com/articles/drone-deliveries-ready-soar-japan-issues-linger) reports that the government in Japan is this year preparing to deregulate its drone laws to allow beyond visual line of sight
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“FAA should develop new safety monitoring mechanisms for sUAS operations” – GAO report
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should establish a mechanism, such as an internal review procedure, to ensure that FAA’s management of safety
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PwC/Agoria report highlights regulatory barriers and enablers to Belgian drone operations
Prohibitions on drone operations along air traffic service (ATS) routes, beyond visual line of sight operations (BVLOS), shedding of items or sprinkling during flight, towing
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New Zealand drone operators worry about safety says new report
New Zealand’s drone services market is taking off but safety is a major concern according to a new state of the industry report released today
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UK pilots, controllers draw up drone collision avoidance guidelines
In response to the rise in drone near-misses, UK pilot and air traffic control bodies have worked together to create guidance in avoiding collision. The
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Workhorse Inc “making drone deliveries to homes via integrated truck system”
Workhorse Group Inc (http://workhorse.com/newsroom/2018/05/workhorse-horsefly-autonomous-drone-package-delivery-pilot-underway-cincinnati) reports that its HorseFly truck-launched Autonomous Drone Package Delivery System is now making package deliveries to homes in the Cincinnati area
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