European U-space providers will need to find EUR 2 billion in investment between now and 2035, air navigation services providers (ANSPs) EUR 0.7 billion and
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New FAA forecasts suggests 400% increase in drone numbers to 2022
The US Federal Aviation Administration (https://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation/aerospace_forecasts/media/Unmanned_Aircraft_Systems.pdf) is predicting drone numbers to increase by 400% to 2022 – but slowing down beyond then. Professional drone numbers
Read moreSwedish, US researchers model urban airspace capacity limits for drone operators
Understanding how multiple drone operations impact urban airspace capacity levels is a key objective of research from Swedish Air Navigation Service provider LFV, the Department
Read moreFAA UAS Symposium round-up – a step closer to understanding UTM priorities in the USA
“We’re on track to announce the selection of the first 10 participants of the drone integration pilot programme in May 2018,” according to US Secretary
Read moreNew UTM company plans for Blockchain/AI-based UTM system by December 2018
United Arab Emirates (USA) -based UTM company DEEP AERO (https://www.deepaero.com/) is planning to have its Blockchain-based, UTM system platform powered by artificial intelligence operational by
Read moreGUTMA launches flight data protocol
After an extensive review period, the Flight Logging Protocol from the Global UTM Association (GUTMA) is ready for publication. The protocol’s purpose is to
Read moreAirways New Zealand integrating air taxis into its UTM programme
Airways New Zealand is working with Zephyr Airworks to integrate air taxis into the air navigation service provider’s developing UTM network. Zephyr Airworks is developing
Read moreUS government “poised to agree drone package deliveries”
The Wall Street Journal (https://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2018/03/12/the-morning-download-u-s-drone-deliveries-could-begin-within-months/) reports that US drone operators are expected to begin limited package deliveries within months, according to federal regulators and industry
Read moreFord proposes anti-collision lights-based drone tracking/ID system
Ford Motor Company’s Palo Alto-based UAV Systems group has developed a drone identify- and-track system, using drones’ onboard collision lights to beam their 10-digit FAA registration
Read moreKongsberg provides BVLOS situational awareness for Drone America
Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based developer of geospatial visualisation software, and Drone America, who develop drones for a variety of disaster response, humanitarian relief and commercial
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