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EU Helps Launch New Profession: ‘Operator of Remotely Controlled Devices’

The European Union (EU), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MESU), contributed to introducing the new profession of ‘Operator of Remotely Controlled Devices’. The training – based at specialised vocational schools – covers the management, repair and maintenance of various types of civilian drones. Continue reading →

Russians Complain About Their Overpriced, Useless Drone Jammers

FPV kamikaze drones are a serious threat to Russian armour. A small racing quadcopter armed with an RPGRPG -0.9% warhead can destroy a main battle tank with one well-aimed hit, and lesser-armoured vehicles are even more vulnerable. Ukraine has hundreds of thousands of drones, and the only protection is jammers…which in the case of Russian soldiers, means betting your life on a highly corrupt procurement system, as one recent example shows. Continue reading →

Thales and Thaicom Study the Deployment of Unmanned Traffic Management Services in Thailand

Thales and Thaicom, through a Thaicom subsidiary, a leading Asian satellite operator and provider of integrated satellite communications, establish the foundations of an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) framework to enable the growth of the drone ecosystem in Thailand. In recent years, the integration of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solutions has become a pivotal aspect of modern airspace management. Continue reading →

Apple has Second Patent relating to Controlling UAVs in a Cellular Network System

Apple originally filed for a drone patent in Singapore in May 2020 under number 10202004252X. Apple then filed for this patent in the US in November 2021. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has now officially granted Apple a second patent for this invention that relates to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and more particularly to a system and method for tracking and/or controlling of UAVs in a cellular network system. Continue reading →

Volatus Aerospace Receives FAA Approval for Commercial Agricultural Drone Operations

Volatus Aerospace Corp. announced that it has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the USA for Commercial Agricultural Aircraft Operations using drones. The Operating Certificate, issued under FAA Part 137, integrated with an exemption received in September 2023, allows the Company’s US subsidiary, Volatus Aerospace USA Corp., to operate any drone approved for agricultural operations, including drones weighing 55 pounds (25kg) or greater. Continue reading →