The SESAR U-space research project ICARUS has started the validation campaign for the three U-space micro-services developed in the project: VCS (Vertical Conversion Service): provides
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Category: Urban air mobility
JETWIND Brazil joins Drone Logistics Ecosystem to support standardisation of drone delivery operations
Drone operator and service company JETWIND Brazil is the latest company to join Drone Logistics Ecosystem, the drone delivery association formed to support joint-product development,
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Japanese investment fund raises Yen 10 billion to support drone industry expansion
DRONE FUND has officially closed its third fund (DRONE FUND III Investment Limited Partnership) after having raised a total of Japanese Yen 10.5 billion. The
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DroneUp becomes latest member to join global UTM association
The latest member to join the global uncrewed traffic management association (GUTMA), DroneUp, is a flight services company serving the commercial drone sector. DroneUp develops
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SESAR research adds demonstrations to support CORUS-XUAM concept of operations
After twelve months of intense preparation work, the first set of demonstrations planned by the SESAR 3 JU research project CORUS-XUAM got underway in March
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Texas drone restrictions overturned after judge rules in favour of national press photographers
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) has won a lawsuit brought in 2019 that challenges Texas’ stringent drone restrictions. NPPA challenged the law after members
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Microavia becomes latest member to join global UTM association GUTMA
The latest member to join the global uncrewed traffic management association (GUTMA), Microavia, designs and produces UAV systems for industrial use. The company offers a
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ADW 2020: Pan-European Urban Air Mobility Projects & Initiatives Community launched
European-Union funded urban air mobility (UAM) research programmes and supporting partners have formed a new alliance to support the European Commission by bringing together local,
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ESA study “shows industry stakeholders see UAM as helicopter replacement service” -Egis
According to a social media post from Egis, a new European Space Agency (ESA) study called ‘SUPER’ (Supporting UAM Planning with EO Resources) is looking
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ACI Europe publishes UAM position paper – highlighting security, baggage, C-UAS and airport vertiport operations
European airport trade association ACI Europe has published a position paper on urban air mobility (UAM), highlighting its view on regulations and operations. Here are
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