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Project Skyway Stakeholder Engagement Report

Project Skyway is part of Phase 3 of Innovate UK’s Future Flight Challenge Programme, exploring a drone superhighway for BVLOS flights. Connected Places Catapult‘s role was to engage with various stakeholders to understand perceptions, expectations, and concerns about drones and BVLOS usage. Stakeholders see benefits like promoting UK innovation and enhancing sustainability but have concerns…

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15 August 2024 Drone Related Jobs

Disclaimer: All jobs posted here are from LinkedIn and other job sites including member and non-member organizations. ISS Aerospace is looking to recruit a UvX Software Systems Engineer. View Job Skyports are recruiting for several roles. View Jobs Skanska is looking to recruit an Engineering Surveyor Technician – Drone Pilot View Job Welsh Water are…

uAvionix Achieves FAA TSO Certification for ping200XR Combined Transponder and GPS Receiver, Expanding Airspace Access for UAS

uAvionix, a leader in avionics technology for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), today announced that the ping200XR Mode S ADS-B transponder with integral aviation GPS, has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This milestone is the latest major TSO certification for uAvionix and offers the lowest certified Size, Weight, and Power…

DfT & CAA: Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund 2024

Organisations can apply for a share of £750,000 to support outreach projects that will contribute to the Generation Aviation programme. Outstanding outreach projects that can meet the following three objectives should apply before 27 September 2024. Inspire the next generation of aviation professionals, championing the opportunities available in the sector. Activities should focus on developing interest and…

uAvionix: Pushing the envelope – testing the future of multiple link SATCOM solutions with StarLink

In February 2023, uAvionix began testing the first versions of Starlink’s antennas and connectivity, exploring the possibilities for advanced LEO-satellite-based command and control (C2) communications for small UAS. The Starlink results were encouraging, and we have continued our efforts throughout this past year. As a leading provider of Command, Navigation, and Surveillance technologies for small Uncrewed Aircraft…

CHIRP Drone/UAS Feedback Edition 11

Design, Build and Operations Always Expect the Unexpected Welcome to Drone FEEDBACK Edition 11. The weather has not been very helpful to Drone flyingsince we published Edition 10 in April. We have now passed midsummer day and are hoping for rather more stable conditions for late summer and early autumn. The wind has been somewhat…

UK CAA

CAA grants AALTO HAPS first ever Design Organisation Approval

Regulatory Milestone: AALTO received Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, a first for High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) in the UK. Zephyr Aircraft: The approval is a step towards Type Certification for the Zephyr Z8 aircraft, aiming for global entry into service by 2026. Investment and Development: This follows a $100…