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ANRA Technologies and Estonian Aviation Academy to Establish U-space Test Center in Estonia

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ANRA Technologies, a global provider of uncrewed traffic management and operational solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with the Estonian Aviation Academy, a state-owned institution with a mission to educate and train future aviation talent. ANRA Technologies (ANRA) and Estonian Aviation Academy (EAVA) will jointly co-develop, manage, and operate an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) testing […]

AERPAW Wireless Testbed for 5G/Drone Convergence Launches Second Phase

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The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces the significant expansion of AERPAW – the first wireless research platform to study the convergence of 4G/5G technology and autonomous drones – as it launches into a second phase of operations. The testbed now includes four additional wireless towers, a total of eight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and […]

UK Future of Flight Action Plan Brings Flying Taxis Closer

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Flying taxis, crime-fighting drones and critical 999 care deliveries could all be a reality by 2030 thanks to the government and industry’s joint Future of Flight action plan, announced by the Department for Transport (DfT) on 18 March 2024). Setting out a roadmap for drones and novel electric aircraft in the UK, the plan details how technology […]

‘Flying Milk Can’ Drones to Extend Deliveries in Stockholm Area

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People living in part of Sweden will soon be receiving food deliveries by aerial drone. The service, which utilizes multicopters that look rather like old-timey milk transportation cans, may subsequently be introduced throughout the country and beyond. Known as foodora Air, the project is the result of a collaboration between three Swedish companies: mobile connectivity […]

Connecticut Proposes Ban on Foreign-Made Drones in State Agencies

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Connecticut lawmakers mull banning foreign-made drones for state agencies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The state of Connecticut has joined a growing list of U.S. states that are considering legislation that would severely restrict or ban the use of foreign-made drones by state agencies. Senate Bill 3, currently pending in the Connecticut state Legislature, […]

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ANRA Technologies Forms Partnership with Estonian Aviation Academy to Launch U-space Test Center in Estonia

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ANRA Technologies and Estonian Aviation Academy Unite to Propel U-space Technologies with New Testing Facility in Estonia In a move aimed at propelling the development and deployment of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), ANRA Technologies, a pioneer in uncrewed traffic management solutions, has announced a partnership with the Estonian Aviation Academy (EAVA). This collaboration is set […]

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Stellantis Boosts Investment in Archer Aviation, Fuels VTOL Aircraft Production

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With a fresh $8.3 million stock purchase, automotive titan Stellantis renews faith in Archer’s innovative Midnight aircraft, marking a significant step toward the 2025 retail launch. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb American VTOL developer Archer Aviation recently announced that automotive giant Stellantis purchased over $8.3 million in stock, showcasing the potential of their […]

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Maldives President Launches National Defense Force Bayraktar TB2 Drones

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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, on Friday night, has launched the drones acquired for Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) to surveil the nation’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around the clock. The drones were launched, and President Muizzu signed the order permitting the operation of operations during a ceremony held for the purpose at N. Maafaru airport. […]

Ukrainian Soviet-Era Tu-143 Reys UAVs Repurposed as Kamikaze Drones

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Ukraine is reaching deeper into its stocks of Cold War-vintage leftovers to find weapons—any weapons—that can strike military and industrial targets deep inside Russia. Somewhere, somehow, someone seems to have found an additional batch of 1970s-vintage Tupolev Tu-141/143 drones—crude, hulking but nevertheless potentially effective vehicles that the Ukrainians last deployed a year ago, four decades […]

Drones Aid Reforestation in Austria’s Tyrol Forest

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In Austria’s Alps, drones are being used in a pilot project to protect areas of the forest vulnerable to deforestation. In a project orchestrated between the State Forestry Directorate and the East Tyrol District Forestry Inspectorate drones are being used to fight against the destructive bark beetle. If successful, the initiative could be applied in […]