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In preparation for its fourth annual DRONE ENABLE symposium in Rio De Janeiro this September, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is requesting input on the development and deployment of a globally harmonized Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management System (UTM). Continue reading
Matternet, a pioneer in drone delivery for medical applications, announced the company’s partnership with Robotic Skies, a global maintenance network for commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), to provide field service and repair support for operators who fly the Matternet M2 drone logistics system. Continue reading
On January 16, the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport APT 70 flew its first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight path 10 miles at Choctaw Nation test site under the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program (UASIPP). Continue reading
Dynamite Global Strategies, Inc (DGS) announced a new series of drone surveillance radar sensor and information systems in the DroneMaster Anti-Drone Counter-UAS System family that can detect Class 1 and Class 2 drones in low-altitude airspace. Continue reading
In remote locations, it’s often challenging — if not impossible — for linemen to drive their bucket trucks into a job site to set new structures and string power lines. To maximize productivity, electric utilities are taking an aerial approach to the work. Continue reading
UVision Air Ltd. – a supplier of Loitering Munitions Systems of all sizes for a variety of missions- announced a successful demo of its Hero-120 system for a strategic NATO customer. Continue reading
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced a signed memorandum of understanding with Sumitomo Corporation and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., to explore Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and to foster the required infrastructure and regulatory environment. Continue reading