The New York UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York has completed phase two of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) unmanned aircraft traffic management pilot program (UPP). UPP Phase Two (UPP2) showcased capabilities and services that will support safe, high-density unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drone operations. Continue reading
Category Archives: Test Ranges
Snowdonia Aerospace Launches Public Consultation on Proposed Airspace Change at Test Site
Snowdonia Aerospace has launched a public consultation, open to everyone, on a proposed change to the airspace designation around Llanbedr Airfield. The consultation begins on Monday 7th December 2020 and will run for 7 weeks before closing on Friday 22nd January 2021. Continue reading
University at Buffalo Builds Outdoor Drone Test Facility
The royal blue poles stand upright, like birthday candles on a cake.They support a massive enclosed netted complex where University at Buffalo professors, students and partners will conduct experiments on unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover’s Future Mobility Campus Includes UAV Corridor
Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with global software, mobility and telecoms companies to create a smart city hub that will allow real-world testing of connected technology where self-driving vehicles share the streets with cars, pedestrians and cyclists. Continue reading
Canada Starts Construction of RPAS Test Site
Following the announcement of the project earlier in 2019, the construction of Qualia, Canada’s first-ever Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) test centre, is well underway. Continue reading
FAA Selects New York UAS Test Site for Next Phase of Drone Integration Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced two new participants for phase two of the unmanned aircraft traffic management pilot program (UPP) – The New York UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY and Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership in Blacksburg, Va. Continue reading
Aviation Innovation Centre Launched at Goodwood Aerodrome
The launch of the Aviation Innovation Centre at Goodwood Aerodrome provides the UAV industry with a solution to develop, test, trial and showcase emerging technologies. It’s the first of its kind in the UK, coming at a time when the aviation industry is focusing heavily on the development of commercial unmanned technology and with the UK CAA seeing a significant increase in UAV operation approval requests. Continue reading
Mercury Drone Port – Centre of Excellence in Scotland
Work to develop a world-class drone port in Montrose, Scotland, has taken a step forward with the start of a residents consultation. Continue reading