Despite their growing presence, drones complement rather than replace manned aircraft in agriculture due to speed and capacity advantages, says NAAA CEO Andrew Moore. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Despite the growth in the use of drones in agricultural applications, unmanned aerial vehicles likely will not displace the use of manned aircraft in the foreseeable … [Read more...] about NAAA Says Drones Won’t Replace Airplanes: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
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Austria Integrates Drones and Air Taxis in Urban Airspace: Project GOF 2.0
Project GOF 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace is designed to demonstrate how drone traffic and air taxis can be succesfully integrated with manned aircraft in Europe. A series of test flights in Austria last month marked a milestone for the project, highlighting the need for integration between drone traffic control systems and air traffic control. The project involves 15 … [Read more...] about Austria Integrates Drones and Air Taxis in Urban Airspace: Project GOF 2.0
5 Times It Wasn’t A Drone After All
Before Christmas, air traffic at London's Gatwick airport was brought to a standstill for 36 hours after witnesses reported the presence of a drone nearby. In early January, departures at London Heathrow were briefly halted after a drone sighting. This week, flights in and out of New Jersey's Newark Liberty International were disrupted after two drone sightings were reported by … [Read more...] about 5 Times It Wasn’t A Drone After All
UK University Plans ‘Experimentation Corridor’ to Integrate Drones with Manned Aircraft
Researchers and drone industry veterans in the UK are coming together to create a National Beyond Visual Line of Sight Experimentation Corridor (NBEC) in the skies above Bedfordshire, England. As part of the project, drones will be able to fly in the same airspace as manned aircraft. The plans were announced by Blue Bear Systems Research and Cranfield University, an … [Read more...] about UK University Plans ‘Experimentation Corridor’ to Integrate Drones with Manned Aircraft
Why UK Near-Miss Statistics Don’t Tell The Whole Story
Barely a week goes by without the UK media rolling out yet another 'near-miss' drone collision story. Fear sells papers and the threat of imminent death makes for compelling clickbait, so it's to be expected. However, when that narrative threatens to have a detrimental impact on an industry still finding its feet we should all be worried. This week, the Press Association … [Read more...] about Why UK Near-Miss Statistics Don’t Tell The Whole Story