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The FAA’s remote ID rule: Just one step in a long journey

Jan 8, 2021

The FAA’s remote ID rule: Just one step in a long journey

With the FAA’s announcement of its remote ID rule (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/emerging-regulations/faa-publishes-remote-id-flights...

Fascinating interview with Lilium Co-founder and CEO, Daniel Wiegand, from Zeitung.faz.net (translat

Jan 8, 2021

Fascinating interview with Lilium Co-founder and CEO, Daniel Wiegand, from Zeitung.faz.net (translat

By Chris Stonor Daniel Wiegand treads a tightrope. He enthusiastically talks about the development successes of the Lilium air taxi...

More from Skyports: Head of Technology, Jef Geudens (the road ahead for BVLOS in UK)

Jan 8, 2021

More from Skyports: Head of Technology, Jef Geudens (the road ahead for BVLOS in UK)

By Chris Stonor UK Drone delivery company, Skyports, is busy telling the world about its vision of the future this New Year, using the...

A First: Manna drone delivery applies for EU operator’s licence

Jan 8, 2021

A First: Manna drone delivery applies for EU operator’s licence

By Chris Stonor Ireland’s drone delivery company, Manna Aero, has become the first company to apply to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)...

Drone Dome C-UAS upgraded to defend against drone swarms

Jan 8, 2021

Drone Dome C-UAS upgraded to defend against drone swarms

By Arie Egozi Rafael’s Drone Dome counter-UAS (C-UAS) system has been upgraded to intercept drone swarms, an increasingly important...

Drones for good: Teenager rescues 4 drowning fishermen off Kerala coast with drone

Jan 7, 2021

Drones for good: Teenager rescues 4 drowning fishermen off Kerala coast with drone

By Chris Stonor A 19-year-old engineering student is a hero in Kerala State on the Southwestern Malabar Coast of India, after he saved...

Huawei patents new drone control system that uses AI

Jan 7, 2021

Huawei patents new drone control system that uses AI

By Chris Stonor The technological giant, Huawei, is turning its eye more and more to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and recently patented...

Parachute on-land release: Fruity Chutes Announce NEW device to prevent damage from wind dragging

Jan 7, 2021

Parachute on-land release: Fruity Chutes Announce NEW device to prevent damage from wind dragging

By Chris Stonor U.S. company, Fruity Chutes, a manufacturer of recovery systems for unmanned craft, announced this week the Raven...

Israeli drone company preparing to deliver Covid-19 vaccine to the country’s populace

Jan 7, 2021

Israeli drone company preparing to deliver Covid-19 vaccine to the country’s populace

By Chris Stonor Gadfin, the Rehevot-based drone company are setting-up a trailblazing solution to combat the Covid-19 pandemic for the...

U.S. Arkansas: Walmart hope for new drone delivery and launch hub in Pea Ridge

Jan 6, 2021

U.S. Arkansas: Walmart hope for new drone delivery and launch hub in Pea Ridge

By Chris Stonor The American supermarket chain, Walmart, is hoping the Planning Commission of Arkansas City, Pea Ridge, will agree to the...

Leonardo begins new phase of drone contest in coming months

Jan 6, 2021

Leonardo begins new phase of drone contest in coming months

By Chris Stonor Aerospace and defence company, Leonardo, begins its next drone technology innovation contest during the spring with teams...

Australia: Drone start-up strikes gold with “major pre-seed investment”

Jan 6, 2021

Australia: Drone start-up strikes gold with “major pre-seed investment”

By Chris Stonor A Sydney-based drone start-up founded by a former Qantas pilot has scored the largest ever pre-seed investment from...

Standards bodies ASTM and RTCA collaborate on ‘ACAS sXu’ detect and avoid capability for drones

Jan 6, 2021

Standards bodies ASTM and RTCA collaborate on ‘ACAS sXu’ detect and avoid capability for drones

Global standards organisation ASTM International and RTCA have announced a collaboration that allows for the joint development of...

Israel developing new drone communication technologies following GPS signal disruptions

Jan 6, 2021

Israel developing new drone communication technologies following GPS signal disruptions

By Arie Egoz Following a series of GPS disruptions, Israeli companies supported by government organisations are focusing on a major new...

Strategic partnership: P3 Tech Consulting and 5 Alpha to combine expertise for AAM market

Jan 6, 2021

Strategic partnership: P3 Tech Consulting and 5 Alpha to combine expertise for AAM market

By Chris Stonor A strategic partnership between P3 Tech Consulting and Five-Alpha has been agreed to combine expertise on issues...

Dutch research centre provides urban setting to test autonomous drones as part of ‘Flying Forward 20

Jan 6, 2021

Dutch research centre provides urban setting to test autonomous drones as part of ‘Flying Forward 20

The High Tech Campus in Eindhoven has announced the start of tests using autonomous drones. The campus is participating in the three-year...

Israel’s DSraider develops drone/ground-vehicle combination for long-endurance missions

Jan 5, 2021

Israel’s DSraider develops drone/ground-vehicle combination for long-endurance missions

By Arie Egozi A combination of an unmanned personal ground vehicle and drones is now being developed in Israel for long-endurance civil...

New York UAS test site appoints Ken Stewart as new president and CEO

Jan 5, 2021

New York UAS test site appoints Ken Stewart as new president and CEO

Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) has appointed Ken Stewart as its new president and CEO to oversee Unmanned Aircraft...

Spanish air safety agency authorises BVLOS power line inspection, drones use 4G and 5G technologies

Jan 5, 2021

Spanish air safety agency authorises BVLOS power line inspection, drones use 4G and 5G technologies

Spanish Agency for Aviation Safety (AESA) has authorised beyond line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights to inspect power lines. Spanish...

“These are incredibly exciting opportunities… the scope of what we can achieve is expanding rapidly”

Jan 5, 2021

“These are incredibly exciting opportunities… the scope of what we can achieve is expanding rapidly”

By Chris Stonor UK drone delivery company, Skyports, had an excellent 2020 and understandably, the company posted an article on its...

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