The launch ceremony of the pilot project on the use of drones in agricultural development projects took place from 10.00 to 12.00 on 26 July 2018 at the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation in Tunis, Tunisia. Continue reading
Author Archives: Peter van Blyenburgh
EUROCONTROL Announces Communication, Navigation & Surveillance Symposium
Aviation and its infrastructure will need to adapt in the face of new emerging concepts and applications. A wide range of factors will influence the introduction of new concepts and technologies aimed at enhancing existing communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) domains, which can no longer be considered as independent silos. Continue reading
RPAS 2018 Conference Proceedings & Photos
RPAS 2018, the 20th edition of the European RPAS Policy, Regulatory & Innovation Forum, organised by Blyenburgh & Co on behalf of UVS International, took place at the Ministry of Transport & Digital Infrastructure in Bonn, Germany on 3 & 4 July 2018. Continue reading
Europe Adopts New Basic Regulation for Aviation
On 26 June 2018, the European Council adopted updated aviation safety rules, which include a revised mandate for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the first ever EU-wide rules for civil drones of all sizes. Continue reading
Drone-Based Vaccine Deliveries in Vanuatu
UNICEF has published, on behalf of the Ministry of Health of Vanuatu, an invitation to tender for the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) as a quick, reliable, and effective mode of transportation to deliver vaccines from main health facilities to dispensaries, aid post, and mobile vaccination teams. Continue reading
African Union Publishes Drone Report
On 8 June 2018, a report on drones entitled « Drones on the Horizon » was made public by Prof Yaye Kène-Gassama Dia & University Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar at the African Innovation Summit (AIS2018) in Kigali, Rwanda. Continue reading
EU-CN APP Drone Workshop in Shenzhen, China
The EU-China Aviation Partnership Project (APP) has as purpose to strengthen the economic partnership between the EU and China in the civil aviation domain. At the heart of the EU-China APP is the call for closer cooperation between the EU and China at an official and authority level, and the linking of technical cooperation with policy dialogue. Continue reading
International Transport Forum Publishes Drone Report
The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) is an intergovernmental organisation with 59 member countries. It acts as a think tank for transport policy and organises the Annual Summit of transport ministers. Continue reading