Research investment company Ark Invest (https://ark-invest.com/research/delivery-drones) reports that with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval Amazon delivery drones “could transport packages to more than 50 million
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ADS-B drone transponder manufacturer Aerobits “providing airborne UTM technologies”
Unmanned Systems Technology (http://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/2018/04/aerobits-miniature-ads-b-technology-developed-u-space-integration/?utm_source=Unmanned+Systems+Technology+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f1a3189d7b-eBrief_2018_Apr_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6fc3c01e8d-f1a3189d7b-119748209) reports that Poland’s Aerobits (http://aerobits.pl/), a manufacturer of miniature ADS-B technology for small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has been working in
Read moreICAO launches second DRONE ENABLE event and calls for guidance material proposals
ICAO is convening its second DRONE ENABLE event for 13-14 September in Chengdu, China. Its focus will be on exploring new solutions with experts and
Read moreSpecial report – Brazil’s DECEA to integrate drone management within its ATM system
The Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) is soon to implement new UAS traffic management (UTM) concepts based on the organization’s remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS)
Read more“Hobbyist and model aircraft should be FAA regulated” – Commercial Drone Alliance
The Commercial Drone Alliance, an independent 501c6 non-profit commercial drone industry organization, has called on Congress to repeal Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and
Read moreThales to launch big data-based UTM system this summer
Thales is due to launch its big-data UAS traffic management system (UTM) in late June or early July. The new UTM product – part of
Read moreFAA seeks additional partners to the LAANC programme
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking for additional suppliers to provide Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) capabilities. In October 2017, the
Read moreNew senseFly flight planning software shows live traffic data
senseFly’s latest drone flight planning and management release eMotion 3.5 (https://www.sensefly.com/2018/03/27/sensefly-takes-drone-flight-planning-management-next-level-release-emotion-3-5/) now supports uAvionix’s PingUSB ADS-B*/UAT receiver, allowing senseFly operators to view live air traffic data
Read moreChina’s SF Express “given licence to start drone-based transport network”
China Money Network (https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2018/03/28/sf-express-use-drones-delivery-chinas-remote-regions) reports that SF Express, one of China’s biggest express delivery companies, has announced its subsidiary Jiangxi Fengyu Shuntu Technology Co. Ltd.
Read moreThales to work with NASA on UTM research
Thales has announced it has reached formal agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for a Space Act Agreement to support their unmanned
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