Tag: drones

'Social license' is crucial for advanced air mobility, industry warns

‘Social license’ is crucial for advanced air mobility, warns industry

Industry experts have warned that public acceptance of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft is vital for driving the sector forward. Last week at the Royal Aeronautical Society's Pilotess Summit in London, leaders in the AAM sector outlined that having the general public onside will prove vital f...

Flying taxis could be a reality as soon as 2028

Flying taxis could be a reality as soon as 2028, under new UK government plans

Flying taxis could be a reality as soon as 2028 in the UK, the government announced today. In collaboration with industry, the UK Department for Transport (DfT) has launched the Future of Flight Action Plan, which sets out a roadmap for drones and novel electric aircraft. According to the DfT,...

China’s EHang secures additional financing

EHang has secured an RMB 1 billion ($149 million) credit facility from a Chinese bank to support its operations. The funding line will be provided by the Guangzhou branch of Agricultural Bank of China, ranked the third largest commercial bank in the world by S&P Global in 2021. EHang’s r...

EBAA calls for the safe integration of drones in European airspace

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) along with Europe’s leading aviation associations call on the European Commission to develop an inclusive and cooperative approach to ensure the safe integration of drones in the  European airspace. The joint signatories of the ‘We are all ...

Encroaching Drones Usually Go Unseen by Pilots, New Study Confirms

Skilled pilots approaching a runway usually can’t see small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) encroaching on their airspace, and they virtually never detect motionless drones, a newly published study shows. During an airborne human factors experiment, certificated pilots failed to see a common ...

FlightSafety reveal manager for new Unmanned Systems training centres

FlightSafety International has announced the promotion of Clinton Strong as manager of the company’s new Unmanned Systems training centres in Wichita, Kansas and Las Vegas, Nevada. His responsibilities will include the development and integration of innovative solutions for Unmanned Systems train...

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