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Unifly Joins European Defence Agency Project To Standardize Military Drone Risk Assessment

Unifly, a Terra Drone subsidiary and global leader in UAS Traffic Management solutions, has joined a European Defence Agency (EDA)-led initiative to harmonize pre-flight drone risk assessment standards across Europe’s defense and security operations. The MIL-UAS-SPECIFIC 3 project aims to streamline the currently fragmented approval processes that drone operators face when conducting high-risk mis

Haye KestelooOct 2

DJI

The FAA Forgot About You in Part 108 — Speak Up by Oct 6!

So, you want to fly beyond visual line of sight? Great! The FAA proposed new Part 108 rules in early August, and now they’re asking for comments.

Greg ReverdiauSep 16

Brinc

Laredo Police Activate Drone-as-First-Responder Program to Boost Emergency Response Times

The Laredo Police Department has launched a drone program that dispatches autonomous aircraft to high-priority 911 calls, enabling them to deliver Narcan during overdoses, provide live footage to officers, and arrive at scenes in less than three minutes. This initiative expands the department’s use of drones beyond traditional surveillance and crime scene tasks into real-time…

Haye KestelooJul 20

Altitude Angel

Altitude Angel’s ARROW Patent Unlocks Safer, Scalable Drone Operations in the U.S.

Today, Altitude Angel, a leading provider of Unified Traffic Management (UTM) technology, secured a U.S. patent for its ARROW system, a ground-based detect-and-avoid (DAA) solution that enables drones to operate safely beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) without onboard sensors or human observers. This breakthrough, demonstrated in the UK’s first drone superhighway, promises to transform…

Haye KestelooJun 10

Wing's Delivery Drones Reveal Engineering Marvels in Spectacular Slow-Motion Testing

Israel

Wing and Flytrex Partner to Pioneer Drone Air Traffic System in Dallas

In a groundbreaking move for the drone delivery industry, Wing and Flytrex have teamed up to share an automated air traffic and collision avoidance system in Dallas, paving the way for safer and more scalable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations. This collaboration could set the stage for a national air traffic framework, transforming how drone…

Haye KestelooJun 3

NASA

NASA Awards Grants for Drone Innovations in Hurricane Relief and Air Traffic Cybersecurity

NASA has selected two university teams to develop drone technologies tackling real-world aviation challenges, focusing on hurricane relief and securing air traffic systems against cyber threats. Funded through NASA’s University Student Research Challenge (USRC), each team receives up to $80,000 to advance aeronautics research with practical applications for drone professionals and the aviation ind

Haye KestelooMay 20

Aloft

Unifly Joins European ENSURE Project to Bridge Drone and Aircraft Airspace Systems

Terra Drone subsidiary Unifly has joined a major European research initiative to integrate drone traffic systems with traditional air traffic management, according to an announcement from Terra Drone Corporation. The ENSURE project, led by the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking, aims to develop standardized interfaces allowing unmanned aircraft and conventional aviation to safely share airspace. Strategic…

Haye KestelooApr 9

Amazon

Amazon’s UK Drone Delivery Plans Face Regulatory Hurdles with Pilot Requirement

Amazon’s ambitious plan to launch its Prime Air drone delivery service in the UK has encountered a significant regulatory challenge, requiring the tech giant to assign a remote pilot to monitor each self-flying drone. According to documents from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), as reported by The Telegraph, this mandate complicates Amazon’s drone operations…

Haye KestelooMar 22

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