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Volocopter

The first test flight with a manned air taxi over Rome Airport is a fact

Last week, Volocopter successfully completed a manned test flight with the VoloCity air taxi over Rome's international airport. The plan is to create

Wiebe de JagerOct 12

Dedrone

Dedrone launches handheld drone-mitigation system, the DedroneDefender

The counter-drone company, Dedrone, announced it launched its next-generation portable drone-mitigation device called the DedroneDefender.

Haye KestelooOct 12

United Kingdom

Scotland gets nationwide drone delivery service for medical supplies

Under the name CAELUS, work will be done in Scotland in the coming years to roll out a nationwide drone delivery service for medical goods.

Wiebe de JagerSep 27

Airport

United Airlines committed to drone taxis for short-distance passenger transport

United Airlines has placed an order for the delivery of 200 four-person drone taxis. With this, the company wants to focus on transporting people...

Wiebe de JagerSep 14

On Monday, the presence of drones in the vicinity of Adolfo-Suarez-Barajas Airport in Madrid forced the cancellation of at least seven flights departing from that airport.

Spain

Air traffic at Madrid’s Barajas Airport disrupted by drones

On Monday, the presence of drones in the vicinity of Adolfo-Suarez-Barajas Airport in Madrid forced the cancellation of at least seven flights...

Haye KestelooAug 30

Netherlands

Marechaussee confiscates drone at Het Loo Palace in The Netherlands

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee has seized a drone that was flown over the territory of Paleis Het Loo. An aerial platform from the fire brigade

Wiebe de JagerAug 30

Drone tracking tech tested at LAX airport after near-misses

DJI

Drone tracking tech to be tested at LAX airport after near-misses

The TSA will test new drone tracking technology to spot, track, and identify drones in restricted airspace after dozens of drone sightings and a few...

Haye KestelooAug 26

Airport

Microsoft launches autonomous drone flight simulator: Project AirSim

By simulating drone flights. That is the premise of Project AirSim, a simulator for autonomous drone flights. The simulator is an initiative of Microsoft.

Wiebe de JagerAug 4

Airport

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