Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive has announced it has been given the go-ahead to verify the feasibility of takeoff and landing areas and flight routes in
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Category: Urban air mobility
eVTOL manufacturer PLANA signs partnership deal with UTM service supplier OneSky
PLANA, a developer of hybrid advanced air mobility (AAM) eVTOL, is joining forces with OneSky, an uncrewed aircraft systems traffic management (UTM) solution provider. PLANA
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US weather service provider NOAA joins Aloft Geo platform, supports drone operations
According to a social media post by the company, US national weather service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has joined the Aloftai Geo platform.
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US Transportation Committee chair Sam Graves backs reauthorisation to support new technology
As the US House of Representatives consider legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five
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GUTMA regional ambassadors engage with industry at global events
Reports from newly-appointed regional ambassadors to the Global Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) (GUTMA) Association shows industry engagement at events around the globe.
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ICAO invites states to link enacted UAS regulations to ICAO UAS Toolkit repository
ICAO is inviting States which have enacted UAS regulations to share them by providing a link or PDF file to RPAS@icao.int . These regulations may thus be
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Austria details drone regulations applicable to ‘open’ and ‘specific’ categories, publishes drone map
Austria has set up a portal for drone operations. Austro Control Dronespace supports drone operators with information including areas of operation, special regulations, exclusion zones
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FAA’s Innovate28 vision: Clear high-level view but uncertainty over local responsibilities
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Implementation Plan Near-term (Innovate28) Focus with an Eye on the
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French transport ministry issues call for proposals under Propulse acceleration programme
French acting Minister for Transport Clement Beaune has announced the third edition of the government’s Propulse acceleration programme funded by the Agence de l’innovation pour
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Europe shares U-space research with counterparts in Japan during Japan Drone 2023
In June, the SESAR 3 JU and project partners travelled to Japan to showcase their work on U-space and exchange on developments with the country’s
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