The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to launch a survey of Understanding Public Perception and Acceptance of First
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Beta technologies and Joby Aviation progress to next Agility Prime phase of certification
Beta Technologies and Joby Aviation, some of the earliest participants in the Agility Prime “Air Race to Certification,” have progressed to Phase III of the
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International regulatory bodies acknowledge risk of falling behind in ICAO-led discussion on urban air mobility
ICAO’s Air Navigation Commission (ANC) hosted a discussion with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and standards agency Eurocae on Urban Air Mobility (UAM) on
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Skyports and Thales to trial drone medical deliveries in Scotland
Skyports and Thales have announced a partnership to trial medical drone deliveries in the Scotland. “The aim of the trial, backed by Argyll and Bute Health
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EASA’s proposed air taxi certification rules suffer from silo approach to safety
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its proposed methods on how to certify hybrid or electric air taxis. David Gleave, safety editor with Unmanned
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UK Future Flight Challenge announces UKP30 million for UAS, UAM and AAM projects
The UK’s Future Flight Challenge has launched an invitation to tender for research into an Aviation Safety Case to support the Challenge Team, its advisory
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US Defense Department to award Carbon Consultants/Zepher VTOL research contract
The US Department of Defense has announced it will award a HUBZone sole source contract to will focus Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial
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US DoJ publishes guidance on police use of drones and highlights drone threats
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has released a guide on police use of drones as well as the
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Fortem supports AirMap in airspace monitoring for North Carolina UAS IPP trials
Fortem Technologies has announced it has completed the first phase of the US Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program (UAS IPP) in
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Diehl to supply Volocopter with avionics
Diehl Aerospace has signed a contract with Volocopter for the development and production of Flight Control Computers (FCC). Under this agreement, Diehl Aerospace will supply
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