Urban air mobility (UAM) programmes will arrive in four waves, according to Nickhil Sachdeva of industry consultants Roland Berger speaking at the first meeting on
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Boeing, SparkCognition launch block-chain/AI based “UTM plus” company SkyGrid
Boeing and SparkCognition have announced plans to launch SkyGrid, a new company that will enable the future of urban aerial mobility. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid will
Read moreGAMA talks with European regulators to accelerate urban air mobility development
On 14 November the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced it has accelerated a dialogue with European regulators on the development of electric vertical take-off
Read moreKista Science City AB, IQ Samhällsbyggna to develop urban air mobility roadmap for Stockholm
Kista Science City AB and IQ Samhällsbyggnad have received the green light from Vinnova to conduct a feasibility study for an open testbed – the
Read moreProject Wing buys warehouse, starts drone delivery operation in Canberra
Project Wing, which is trialling drone deliveries of food and chemist supplies in Tuggeranong, Australia, has secured a warehouse in Mitchell, Canberra, as a full-time
Read moreNASA to use NextNav beacons for urban drone autonomous navigation trials
NextNav, a provider of 3D geolocation services, has announced that its Metropolitan Beacon System (MBS) service has been accepted for use by National Aeronautics and Space
Read moreNASA urban air mobility studies point to USD500 billion market but large regulatory hurdles
NASA has unveiled the results of two high level studies – carried out by Crown Consulting Inc and Booz Allen Hamilton – looking into the
Read moreNASA outlines UAM maturity roadmap, competitive vehicle design performance at Grand Challenge industry days
On 1-2 November 2018 NASA’s urban air mobility (UAM) vision and research roadmap were given a public airing at the NASA Urban Air Mobility Grand
Read moreFirst responders start drone operations in Chula Vista, California
The Federal Aviation Administration, City of Chula Vista, City of San Diego, San Diego Regional EDC and Cape have announced the launch of a test
Read moresenseFly and IN-FLIGHT Data complete BVLOS urban surveillance mission in Calgary
Canadian commercial drone operator IN-FLIGHT Data and senseFly, a provider of fixed-wing drone solutions, have completed North America’s first urban BVLOS UAS (drone) project in
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