Cranfield Airport selected for trial area to advance UAS integration in the UK. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Cranfield Airport has been chosen by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to participate in a Temporary Reserved Area (TRA) Regulatory Sandbox which will integrate manned and unmanned aircrafts in the same airspace. The TRA Sandbox is part of the CAA’s … [Read more...] about Cranfield Airport Named as Regulatory Sandbox to Drive Drone Integration in the UK Forward
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The Airspace of the Future Consortium: 9 UK Drone Organizations Join Forces to Integrate Drones into Transport Systems
Nine drone and aerospace organisations in the UK have joined forces to respond to the UK Research and Innovation's Future Flight Challenge (FFC.) The Airspace of the Future (AoF) Consortium includes Thales, Cranfield University, Cranfield Airport Operations, Inmarsat, Altitude Angel, Ocado Group, Blue Bear, Satellite Applications Catapult, and Connected Places Catapult. The … [Read more...] about The Airspace of the Future Consortium: 9 UK Drone Organizations Join Forces to Integrate Drones into Transport Systems
VC Investment in Drone Industry Continues: U.K.’s Altitude Angel Scores Another £4million
U.K.-based Altitude Angel, leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, is the latest to receive a new influx of funding as VC investment in the drone industry continues. Altitude Angel has raised £4m ($5.3m US) from one of Europe’s largest VC investors, Octopus Ventures. "The latest fundraising concludes Altitude Angel’s series A round, led by Octopus … [Read more...] about VC Investment in Drone Industry Continues: U.K.’s Altitude Angel Scores Another £4million
