Standards agency RTCA has published new guidance for Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operations in the National Airspace System (NAS): DO-400. DO-400 provides procedures for uncrewed civilian
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Category: Commentary
AAUS argues ‘insufficient evidence to implement Remote ID in Australia”
The Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) submission paper to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts finds “insufficient evidence to
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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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Embry Riddle study highlights risk of collision between crewed and uncrewed aircraft
An Embry Riddle study published in the SAE International Journal of Aerospace, entitled ‘Three Case Studies on Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems Near Midair Collisions with
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Low Earth orbit ‘at risk of experiencing multiple collisions’ as satellite numbers increase
An article published by Interesting Engineering warns of increased risk in collisions as a result of rising numbers of satellites operating in low Earth orbit.
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European study supports Drone Strategy 2.0, calls for increased coordination and prioritisation
A study published in May following a request by the European Parliament TRAN committee is informing an assessment of the Drone Strategy 2.0 and offers
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Ukraine’s escalating drone war and civil drone security implications
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes We are now in the fourth stage of the drone war in Ukraine. Stage one was characterised by Ukraine’s successful use of
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Australia seeks public feedback on remote ID and drone privacy guidelines proposals
Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has published two surveys to collect public feedback on Remote Drone Identification and Drone
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OneSky builds airspace information layers as part of Korea’s UATM solution
Unmanned Air Traffic Management (UATM) company OneSky is part of a consortium supporting the Korea – Urban Air Mobility (K-UAM) challenge aimed at commercialization of
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Paris 2023 Air Show highlights the new UAM challenge of finding a place to land
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Two important deadlines were confirmed during the 2023 Paris Air Show: July 2024 for the start of the Paris Olympic Games, during
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