The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Certificate of Authorisation (COA) to HAPSMobile Inc on 8 August to fly its HAWK30 solar-powered unmanned aircraft in
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Author: Jenny Beechener
Democratic Republic of Congo tests medical drone deliveries
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Civil Aviation Authority approved the country’s first drone port site in Mbandaka to enable a series of test flights
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NASA launches competition to address airspace safety risks
Safeguarding flights in US airspace is the aim of a new competition launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center in
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US Army upgrades C-UAS capability in latest Lockheed radar contract
The US Army is enhancing the Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) capability of its medium-range radars through its latest contract award to Lockheed Martin. Lockheed is
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Switzerland’s drone flight management system goes live
Drone operators in Switzerland can now access a national Flight Information Management System (FIMS) to connect with UAS service providers following system deployment by skyguide,
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Echodyne radar certified for sUAS detection
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has certified Echodyne’s EchoGuard 3D radar for radiolocation and radionavigation in the US. The FCC equipment authorization allows the radar
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US Air Force selects Ascent Vision’s mobile C-UAS solution
The US Air Force awarded Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) a USD23 million contract to supply mobile counter-drone vehicles for the eXpeditionary Mobile Air Defense Integrated
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Five European airports host PODIUM U-space demonstrations
Five European airports participating in the SESAR Horizon 2020 PODIUM project have carried out U-space demonstration activities over three months since May 2019. The five
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DroneShield unveils budget C-UAS device
DroneShield has introduced a cost-effective version of its RfOne radiofrequency direction finder. The RfZero is an omnidirectional drone detection device with a 1km range (RfOne
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Australia’s drone registration scheme to start in November 2019
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has announced the start dates for its drone registration requirements for recreational and commercial drones. All drones operated commercially
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