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NASA Tests Data Links for Civil UAS Operations

NASA and Rockwell Collins have completed the first phase of flight-testing on a new public-use airborne data link designed to safely and securely connect ground-based pilots to all types of civil unmanned aircraft in the U.S. national airspace system. Continue reading

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Terrorist Fears at Heart of Europe’s UAV Vision

By presenting a clear way forward towards the integration of RPAS, the roadmap is expected to facilitate the decisions to be taken by the different organisations involved, provide transparency and efficiency in the planning of different initiatives and support the coordination of activities in Europe. Continue reading

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TEDGlobal Explores Peaceful Role for Unmanned Aircraft

Since January, 200 vehicles have been built and are being used by environmental protection groups in such countries as Switzerland, Indonesia, Madagascar, Congo, the United States and Greenland. Continue reading

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NASA Tests Radio for Unmanned Aircraft Operations

NASA’s communications experts have begun flight testing a prototype radio as part of the agency’s contributions toward fully integrating civil and commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS). Continue reading

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