Terra Drone Corporation has announced that its subsidiary Unifly successfully completed the three-year BURDI (Belgium-Netherlands U-space Reference Design Implementation) Project, a landmark European initiative aimed at safely integrating drones and manned aircraft into shared airspace. The project's results were presented at an international conference in Brussels, Belgium, on … [Read more...] about Terra Drone’s Unifly Completes Major European U-space Project, Advancing Drone Integration
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Belgian Authorities Foil Alleged Drone Bomb Plot Against Politicians
Belgian police have arrested three men accused of planning to use a drone fitted with explosives to attack political figures, in what investigators described as a “credible and advanced” plot. The case has renewed attention on how easily commercial drones can be adapted for malicious purposes—and the growing urgency for effective counter-UAS measures across Europe. According … [Read more...] about Belgian Authorities Foil Alleged Drone Bomb Plot Against Politicians
Unifly Unites UTM Platform with the EVA Drone Station
One of Europe’s big names in unmanned traffic management (UTM) is joining forces with a global leader in the drone station arena. Belgium-based Unifly last week announced a partnership with EVA, a drone-station and robotics developer. Unifly will marry its UTM tech with EVA’s portable, vertical drone stations. According to a Unifly press release, the duo hopes to streamline … [Read more...] about Unifly Unites UTM Platform with the EVA Drone Station
EagleEye Eyes American Market with New Sec. 333
A Brussels-based UAV firm is coming to America (minus the amusing, 1980s, Eddie Murphy plot device). EagleEye Systems announced this week the approval of a Section 333 exemption by the FAA. The company, which now boasts a New York City-based office, will now have clear skies to release second-generation “drones with brains” into the domestic UAV market – especially within … [Read more...] about EagleEye Eyes American Market with New Sec. 333
Belgium Police Deploy Dectective Drones
Belgium is adding a new weapon in its crime-fighting arsenal that may even out-muscle favorite son, Jean-Claude Van Damme. Belgian police Chief Frank Mulleners explained that the Euro-nation will soon deploy Altura Zenith drones to patrol the Limburg area in eastern Belgium. Police there have already used drones 70 times to search for missing persons, monitor traffic and … [Read more...] about Belgium Police Deploy Dectective Drones
