Mercatus Center, George Mason University, has released its fourth annual ranking for US State drone commerce, providing scores to the states and ranking them using
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Category: Urban air mobility
New York mayor unveils new guidelines to allow responsible drone usage in New York City
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city is issuing new rules setting forth a permitting process and guidelines for the take-off and
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SkyDrive given green light to identify vertiports and flight routes for Osaka eVTOL services in 2025
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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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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