Senator Joseph Griffo has helped New York State airport Griffiss International Airport receive USD800,000 for UTM research, according to WKTV http://www.wktv.com/content/news/Griffo-announces-800K-for-drone-technology-at-Griffiss-International-Airport-489022821.html, Of this, USD500,000 “will
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Black Sage launches one-off drone protection service to stadiums and public events
C-UAS company Black Sage is offering a new service to protect stadiums and other open-air venues from the threat of unauthorised drone flights. By offering
Read moreULC proposes a law to give US property owners airspace rights to 200ft
US law firm Robinson+Cole (https://www.dataprivacyandsecurityinsider.com/2018/07/uniform-law-commission-proposed-new-drone-legislation/) writes that “New model legislation introduced by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (Uniform Law Commission) seeks
Read moreBrexit speeds, then slows, commercial drone operations and UTM in the UK
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The UK Government has published an excellent consultation document (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/729458/taking-flight-the-future-of-drones-in-the-uk.pdf) asking for stakeholder views on its proposed series of drone regulations, including
Read moreUK government launches consultation document for drone rules, UTM and C-UAS
The UK Government has published a consultation document (Taking Flight: the Future of Drones in the UK https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/729458/taking-flight-the-future-of-drones-in-the-uk.pdf) asking for stakeholder views on its proposed
Read moreHouthi movement “claims drone attack on Abu Dhabi airport – claim is refuted by UAE”
Reuters reports that the Yemen-based Iranian-aligned Houthi movement has claimed it has launched three Sammad-3 drone strikes on Abu Dhabi airport, disrupting air traffic there.
Read moreGUTMA surveys industry interest in flight declaration and logging protocols
The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) https://gutma.org/ is conducting a two-minute survey to understand the industry’s interest in learning about or implementing two of the association’s
Read moreUS Congress gives the FAA exclusive authority to regulate all aircraft operations
US Congress has provided the the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with exclusive authority to regulate aviation safety, the efficiency of the navigable airspace, and air
Read moreFAA seeks contractor to support drone advisory committee work
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking a contractor to support its Drone Advisory Committee work. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, gives
Read moreFAA seeks industry partner to develop its B4UFLY app
Several years ago, the FAA determined that the drone new community needed a finished, easy-to-use safety awareness product with all the relevant regulatory information in
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