Public consultation

Drone/UAM ecosystem governance “must be developed around services welcomed by communities” – Third CIVATAGlobal webinar 

Defining the future governance criteria for urban air mobility eco-systems will depend on  the individual service delivery model in each area, the will of the people and the development of technologies and operator businesses which […]

Cargo and logistics

Wingcopter launches delivery drone to carry three parcels in BVLOS missions

Wingcopter has launched its Wingcopter 198 all-electric, vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing drone that can carry up to three packages. “The Wingcopter 198 is a game-changer for drone-based deliveries, ready to create logistical highways in the sky. […]

Cargo and logistics

Italy’s FlyingBasket cargo drone operational licence extended to Germany

Germany’s National Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt – LBA) has extended the authorisation for drone operations issued by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazione Civile – ENAC) to Italian drone operator FlyingBasket to […]

Emerging regulations

Nordic Unmanned “first operator licensed to fly BVLOS operations in all EASA countries”

Nordic Unmanned has received the European Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) issued by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority under the EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) EU 2019/947 rules and has become the first European […]

Public consultation

German population “not in favour of delivery drones and air taxis” – new state-funded study

Over the past two years, the Sky Limits joint research project run by Technische Universität Berlin and Wissenschaft im Dialog has addressed the opportunities, challenges and risks associated with the possible use of delivery drones […]

Research

NASA seeks industry partners to help engage with local authorities and other AAM stakeholders

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) is requesting  support from industry and other organisations to:   Communicate the current and future state of the advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem and align […]

Business Partnerships

Heatcon and Hexcel develop partnership for drone and advanced air mobility structures

Heatcon® Composite Systems has announced an expanded relationship with Hexcel Corporation, granting HEATCON the ability to sell Hexcel carbon fiber prepreg fabrics and tapes to support the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and advanced air mobility vehicles (AAM) […]