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,
Read moreFAA 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
Read moreLeti 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
Read moreDrone 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
Read moreNew 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
Read moreDrone 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
Read more“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
Read moreAirMap launches into New Zealand with Airways NZ
AirMap has joined forces with Airways New Zealand to bring digital airspace authorization to New Zealand’s drone community. Drone operators can now use AirMap’s iOS and Android
Read moreNTT DATA’s airpalette UTM system allows remote control of multiple drones
NTT DATA Corporation has launched a drone traffic management software package “airpalette® UTM” (www.airpalette.net/utm) to drone operators and local governments. The software package enables simultaneous remote control
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