Passenger Drone has announced the launch of an autonomous manned aerial vehicle. Slightly larger than a small car, the Swiss-based company has designed and now
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
UK’s justice department funds counter-drone prison protection research
The UK’s Ministry of Justice (MOJ) will invest up to UKP950,000 in Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) innovation projects to address the challenges caused by
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European Commission wants to speed up UTM adoption in Europe
On 29 September the European Commission announced a fresh push to speed up the implementation of EU-wide rules for the use of drones in the
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NASA joins NUAIR, the New York UTM alliance
NASA has joined the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR), a 50-mile unmanned traffic management corridor linked to the NUSTAR UAS test facility. According
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US Air Force seeks help in counter-UAS laser research
The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation Group (SDPE) is conducting market research as part of an upcoming experimentation demonstration using
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UN seeks mobile air defence system with counter-UAS capability
The United Nations field operations often deploy troops, police and civilian personnel in non-permissive environments. UN camps are targets of attacks by rockets, mortars and
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SESAR JU issues call for proposals on geo-fencing research
The SESAR Joint Undertaking has launched a call for proposals to demonstrate how active geofencing services can be used to prevent drones from flying into
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FAA restricts drone flights over national monuments
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of the Interior (DOi) are restricting drone operations over 10 DOI sites, including the Statue of Liberty and
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Transport Canada proposes new three-tier drone operation rules
Drone operators in Canada have until 13 October to respond to new drone regulations issued by the regulator Transport Canada. Under the proposals will no longer need
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There is a clear pathway from ATM to UTM – interview with AirMap’s Richard Deakin
Richard Deakin has a wide background in aerospace, spanning the world of government, defence and the private civil sector. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer
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