Airforce Technology reports (https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/lithuania-updated-drone-rules-military-areas/) the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence “has approved the updated rules on allowing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to fly over military
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Queensland government to establish drone testing zones and operational standards
Australia’s Queensland Government has issued a new drones strategy (https://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/publications/categories/plans/assets/queensland-drones-strategy.pdf) which includes the development of a specific commercial drone zone, a common-user site for the
Read moreISO working group “agrees to proceed with developing UTM standards”
According to Roger Garbett, Chief Executive at Drone Major Group, quoted in sUAS News (https://www.suasnews.com/2018/07/update-on-iso-standards-for-uas/?utm_source=DroneNewsDailyEmailMore&mc_cid=f5d2dcb7ae&mc_eid=d7818dfe0a) the Sixth Plenary of the ISO committee responsible for the
Read moreSingapore announces UTM and drone services technology partners
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Ministry of Transport have announced up to SD6 million to four consortia who submitted proposals to
Read moreUS Army selects Leonardo DRS to provide C-UAS Stryker protection
The U.S. Army has selected Leonardo DRS, Inc. to provide the Interim, Mobile Short Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) system Mission Equipment Package (MEP) for installation Stryker
Read moreEASA given new powers to set EU-wide drone and urban air mobility rules
The Council of the European Union (EU) has given the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) new powers to set EU-wide rules for urban air mobility.
Read moreBoeing invests in autonomous, BVLOS, drone delivery platform company Matternet
Autonomous drone logistics platform company Matternet has announced it has raised USD16 million in Series A funding led by Boeing HorizonX Ventures, with participation from
Read moreWorld Economic Forum sets up Drone Innovators Network to speed access to airspace
The World Economic Forum, the international organization for public-private cooperation, has created the Drone Innovators Network as a platform to bring together pioneering aviation authorities
Read more“Slower growth and tighter drone safety rules in Europe than the USA” – EASA
The Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-european-air-safety-agencies-follow-different-paths-on-drone-regulation-1529701210) reports that Europe’s commercial-drone industry is likely to face slower growth and tighter initial safety restrictions than U.S. operators, according to
Read moreskyguide, AirMap demonstrate Swiss U-space at World Economic Forum
skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, and UTM service provider AirMap successfully demonstrated Swiss U-space, one of the first nationwide drone traffic management systems
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