Canadian UAVs has secured a Canada-wide Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) for the operation of its fleet of small Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) beyond
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Category: Urban air mobility
EUR194 million made available in first Digital European Sky calls, 22 April SJU online information day
The SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking (SESAR 3 JU) has published two open calls addressing exploratory research, industrial projects, and activities to fast track innovative solutions
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UK CAA appoints Egis to undertake research into drone BVLOS air risk
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has appointed Egis to undertake a study to examine the key safety risks resulting from unmanned aircraft operating in
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Eurocae calls for participants in Working Group 105 UAS SG-3 U-space/UTM
European standards agency Eurocae has launched a Call for Participation to inform interested parties about a new activity undertaken by Working Group 105 Unmanned Aircraft
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SESAR URClearED project completes first of three real-time simulations using Remain-Well-Clear prototype
During the week from 21st to 25th of March 2022, the SESAR URClearED project executed the first out of three Real Time Simulation (RTS) Campaigns
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UK Done Pathfinder Catalyst programme leaves “promising legacy for UK commercial drone use”
The Department for Transport’s (DfT) Drone Pathfinder Catalyst programme has completed this year’s aims and objectives. According to a press release, the programme has accelerated: Commercial drone
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Iris Automation receives second FAA BVLOS waiver without visual observers for Reno BEYOND programme
Iris Automation has been granted a second waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) autonomous operations on behalf of the City of Reno, this
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FAA launches UTM Field Test website to support and update standards development
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched the Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) Field Test website providing details of FAA and NASA work. In February
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Percepto drones receive approval to fly BVLOS under new European regulation
The Dutch civil aviation authority (ILT) has approved Percepto drones to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), making it the first BVLOS approval granted
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Danish drone forum to discuss UTM roadmap and development plans on 6 May
The Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority will host an information and knowledge meeting about the legislation and administrative work that forms the basis for
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