The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) chartered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in June has submitted its report and recommendations (PDF) to the
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CityAirbus passenger drone takes a step towards 2018 flight
The CityAirbus programme has reached another important milestone, says Airbus. The completion and “power on” of the “iron bird” ground test facility in Taufkirchen, Germany,
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Trig’s new TT26 transponder “advances UAS BVLOS airspace integration”
UK-based Trig Avionics says its latest TT26 certified transponder allows UAS platforms to meet ICAO international airspace surveillance standards up to 70,000 feet. “A new generation of
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FAA bans flights over nuclear facilities
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have agreed to restrict drone flights up to 400 feet within the lateral boundaries of these
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Leti to exhibit first “low-cost, low-power, anti-crash fusion sensor” in 2018
Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech (http://www.leti-cea.com/cea-tech/leti/english), has announced it will demonstrate the world’s first low-power, low-cost 3D anti-crash, fusion-sensor solution for drones at
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Counter-drone drills part of South Korea’s Olympic preparations
Newsweek reports (http://www.newsweek.com/south-korea-ready-shoot-down-drone-bomb-attack-winter-olympics-venue-745138) that South Korean forces have shot down a bomb-carrying drone as part of security drills around the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium – located
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Drone Delivery Canada moves a step closer to BVLOS operations
Drone Delivery Canada has anounced that Transport Canada has accepted the company’s Declaration of Compliance for the X1000 Sparrow cargo delivery drone. This unmanned aircraft
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New York drone collision operator “did not know the rules” – NTSB
On 14 December 2017 the National Transportation Safety Board determined the operator of a drone that collided with an U.S. Army helicopter failed to see and avoid
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Drone registration back in the USA
On 12 December 2017 President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act which includes a regulation that requires drone owners to register their drones
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“UTM start-ups have attracted USD371 million in financing” – McKinsey
Thirty-five UTM start-ups have received USD371 million in funding in the past few years, according to a new report “Commercial drones are here: The future
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