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Plans to test drones at Newquay Airport are being opposed by the government, according to a leaked briefing note. The note from the Cornish airport warns that Department for Transport (DfT) officials feel Newquay would be unable to separate drones from other aircraft. Continue reading
Spanish regulators gave initial approval to build a research and development center for unmanned aircraft in state-owned forest land. The project, sponsored by the Defense Ministry’s National Institute for Aerospace Technology, won environmental clearance and will advance toward final approvals, according to a decision published last week by the Spanish government. Continue reading
The International Consortium of Aeronautical Test Sites (ICATS) welcomed CATUAVTech Center (CTC) in Barcelona as its fifth member here at the Farnborough International Airshow yesterday, adding Spain to the list of countries involved in the partnership. The other countries represented in the group include Canada, the U.S., theUK and France. Continue reading
A small but growing group of industry professionals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing the International Consortium of Aeronautical Test Sites (ICATS). Continue reading
After two years of persistent work around the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry, the Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation (SVEDF) is experiencing the payoff for their unwavering efforts. On January 15th, they announced the launch of their Cochise County unmanned aircraft systems testing and training facility dubbed Four Pillars.
A partnership between West Wales Airport in Blaenannerch and Newquay airport in Cornwall has launched the first private facility for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
CATUAV has started this week the construction of a tech centre for UAS, robotics and remote sensing civil projects. The CATUAV Tech Center (CTC) will be open to any company, research center, university or individual interested on using its UAS airfield and facilities in order to develop, test and/or certify UAS technology. Continue reading
QinetiQ and Llanbedr Airfield Estates (LAE) have signed an agreement to further develop the Wales Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Environment, incorporating Llanbedr Airfield in North West Wales as an operating centre which further enhances the UK’s reputation in facility and capability provision for UAS operations. Continue reading