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New York’s 50-Mile Drone Corridor Integrates 5G Test Network

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the MITRE Engenuity Open Generation 5G Consortium will bring 5G to the New York State 50-mile unmanned aircraft systems corridor between Syracuse and Rome. Open Generation has determined this corridor is a prime location to launch the nation’s first 5G unmanned aircraft systems testing range, a designation that will greatly enhance New York’s position as a global leader in this emerging technology sector. Continue reading

Portugal Leads Multinational Test of Unmanned Maritime Technologies

The OGS42 fixed-wing UAV of Portuguese UAVision was fielded to provide situational awareness in support of a range of missions

Several NATO navies together with the navies of Australia and Brazil, industry, and research organisations have gathered in Portugal to take part in a large-scale experimentation to develop and test operational concepts and requirements, interoperability, technological advances, and new developments in sensors, actuators, command, control, and communications (C3), tactics and procedures on maritime unmanned systems (MUSs) in most maritime operations. Continue reading

Skyports gets Light UAS Operator Certificate in Ireland

Skyports, an operator of cargo drone deliveries and advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has obtained a Light UAS Operator Certificate from the Irish Aviation Authority, permitting the self-authorisation of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights. This is the first such certificate issued by an EU regulator. Continue reading

D3 Technologies and Walle Mobility Team on UAM Operations in Italy

D3 Technologies and Walle Mobility have agreed to collaborate in exploring opportunities for Urban Air Mobility in the Italian market. The two companies will create a state-of-the-art recognized concept of operations with D3 technologies focusing on the air traffic management part and Walle Mobility providing the air taxi service. Continue reading