The global Civic Air Transport Association (CIVATAglobal) has developed a framework for local authorities around the world which can be used as a starting point
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Category: Urban air mobility
UK Project XCelerate white paper examines role of critical communications
Explaining how the UK’s Project XCelerate is supporting development of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) has
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Research study finds eVTOL professionals expect first urban passenger routes as early as 2025
A research study commissioned by Horizon Aircraft into Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles found 56% of eVTOL professionals believe the first commercial urban
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NASA video details UTM framework providing ‘safe and affordable airspace operation system’
A YouTube video from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) describes how the agency’s Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) concept operates ‘without burdening the
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ANRA to take UTM role in Ohio DoT research into integrating advanced air mobility
NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate has awarded ANRA Technologies the contract for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Research as part of the Ohio Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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NASA partners Longbow Group to develop “drone flight corridors”
By Chris Stonor NASA and the US Longbow Group announced this week a partnership agreement to establish beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight-corridors for
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EASA announces eVTOL certification expected 2024, clear approval of citizens and key role for local authorities
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced the results of the first European wide study of citizens’ expectations of urban air mobility (UAM),
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NASA to work with US local governments on introducing UAM/AAM operations
Five state and local government entities have signed agreements with NASA’s aeronautical innovators to work together in considering how emerging cargo-carrying drone and passenger-carrying air taxi services
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European Metropolis 2 research focuses on safe drone operations in high density airspace.
Metropolis 2 is a two-year European research programme funded under Horizon 2020 involving eight project partners. Coordinated by Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) the
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Australian government promises AUD35.7 million to support emerging UTM technology
Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack announced new policy measures aimed at creating an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system in collaboration with Defence, Airservices and
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