RegulationOPINION: EASA's U-Space Framework This article is contributed by Richard Hakes, Oliver Beiersdorf, and Julia Norsetter of global law firm Reed Smith. January 26, 2023, marked an important milestone in making advanced air mobility (AAM) a…
ATM ModernizationUnmanned Traffic Management in 2023: Insights from the CEO of Unifly Unifly, an unmanned traffic management (UTM) system provider, has developed a platform for managing the integration of drones and other advanced types of aircraft into low-altitude airspace. Avionics International covered some updates…
AI & AutonomyQ&A With Chief Operating Officer of UMILES Next In late October, the electric air taxi prototype Concept Integrity performed its second successful test flight. The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft was designed by UMILES Next and was equipped…
ATM ModernizationPort of Rotterdam Chooses Airwayz for UTM System Prototype The Port of Rotterdam Authority has selected the software provider Airwayz as a partner to prototype an air traffic management system for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The system will enable drones and…
ATM ModernizationSESAR JU Leads Project for Medical Drone Delivery in Belgium The Belgian Civil Aviation Authority recently authorized a first-of-its-kind beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flight in Antwerp. This was the first BVLOS drone flight over a populated area operating within…
UnmannedDrone Company to Launch Small Urgent Package Delivery in Ireland This week, Manna Drone Delivery is planning to launch commercial operations of its custom-developed aerospace grade drones. The company claims it is the largest drone delivery operation in Europe, and has raised…
Air TaxiExpansion, Integration, and Acceptance of Urban Air Mobility Vehicles in the EU At the virtual relaunch of the European Network of U-Space Stakeholders this week, Jacek Woznikowski, Director of the Department of Socio-Economic Development and Cooperation in Metropolis GZM, Poland, spoke on the topics…
Air TaxiOPINION: Five Predictions for the Decade of the Drone Below is an opinion piece by Ben Marcus, co-founder and chairman of AirMap, a solutions provider for unmanned airspace and fleet management. The drone industry has come a long way in the…
Air TaxiHelsinki Volocopter Flight Test Evaluates UTM for Air Taxi Operations During a flight test at Helsinki International Airport on August 30, Volocopter and the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) Gulf of Finland U-space team evaluated the ability of integrated air traffic…