The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, announced a Request for Information (RFI) on UTM: traffic management systems for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The announcement was made to attendees at the AUVSI Xponential 2017 conference. The agency is "soliciting proposals for a global framework for UTM ahead of its … [Read more...] about UTM: The Search for a Global Solution
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Amazon Promotes Their Plan for Drone Integration
Amazon Prime Air's Gur Kimchi addressed a packed house at AUVSI's Xponential Conference in New Orleans today, as they promoted their concept for drone integration into the NAS. “Airspace is a shared resource – this is really important. Once you take off and fly, you are sharing the air,” says Kimchi. “What’s important is to have a model that is heterogeneous… that enables … [Read more...] about Amazon Promotes Their Plan for Drone Integration
