The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to approve a Public Safety Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) programme. “The county’s UAS program will provide an enhanced level of operational
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Urban UTM trials start in Hamburg to test flight planning, monitoring and detect-and-avoid
Drone manufacturer DJI reports that in April 2019 German researchers successfully tested an Unmanned Air Traffic Management system that coordinated two drone flights in the area
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Bosch “develops sensor-suite for air taxis”
Venturebeat reports that automotive systems manufacturer Bosch has launched a new “plug-and-play” sensor-box for air taxis and other flying vehicles. According to news reports: The
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Vahana gives more details of Airbus air taxi flight test programme and interior design
In a 20 May blog, Zach Lovering of Airbus’ Vahana electric air taxi programme has given more details of its flight test programme. “In our
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Skyports, Volocopter to build first mobile air taxi hub in Singapore in 2019
Skyports and Volocopter have announced a cooperation to build the first mobile Volo-Port – a landing pads for eVTOL (electric take-off and landing) air txis.
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Uber plans parcel delivery flights in San Diego
Uber Technologies has filed an application with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for exemptions from 16 federal safety and operational regulations – including conforming to
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Skyports and partners launch medical drone delivery service in Turnhout
AZ Turnhout hospital, the City of Turnhout and drone service provider Skyports will jointly test a new logistics service during which medical products will be
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Drone medical supply company Zipline “valued at USD1.2 billion”
Drone delivery company Zipline has been valued at USD1.2 billion, according to broadcast and media company CNBC. “Zipline, which ranked No. 39 on the 2019 CNBC
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Los Angeles’ Compton/Woodley airport installs electric aircraft charging system
The Los Angeles County Public Works, in partnership with Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum has installed the USA’s first commercial electric aircraft charging station at Compton/Woodley Airport.
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UK CAA brings together UTM, UAM and ATM companies to research future regulations
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a new research initiative to bring together urban air mobility, UTM and ATM companies to work together to
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