by Global Drone Conference | Nov 5, 2023 | Infrastructure and Transportation, Regulations, Unmanned Traffic Management
By Masayuki Kumada The revised Civil Aeronautics Act, which came into effect in December 2022, has laid the foundations for “Level 4” drone flight, and expectations are rising for drones to be able to operate “beyond visual line of sight” and...
by Arub Amin | Sep 29, 2023 | Infrastructure and Transportation
Credit: Nasa A new air taxi from the manufacturer Joby Aviation will allow NASA to evaluate how this kind of vehicle could be integrated into our skies for everyday use, while the Air Force researches its potential military use. On Sept. 25, Joby announced the...
by Arub Amin | Sep 8, 2023 | Drone, Infrastructure and Transportation
Credit: AirX Japan’s AirX announces that Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City would financially assist the consortium’s efforts to establish eVTOL services along with AirX, Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group (MASC), and CTI Engineering....
by Arub Amin | Sep 1, 2023 | Infrastructure and Transportation
Credit: Ehang.com In a groundbreaking development, EHang Holdings Limited (EHang), a leading Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, has achieved a significant milestone in the journey towards obtaining a type certificate for its EH216-S...
by Arub Amin | Aug 12, 2023 | Infrastructure and Transportation
Credit: Reuters TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) – Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp (7269.T) said it had reached an agreement with SkyDrive Inc to make “flying cars”. The companies will use a Suzuki Group factory in central Japan to make electric...
by Arub Amin | Jul 28, 2023 | Infrastructure and Transportation, Public Safety & Emergency Services, Surveying & Mapping
Credit: dronelife.com Japan Drone/International Advanced Air Mobility EXPO 2023 After three days of fascinating new discoveries in the Japanese UAV industry, the JUIDA-sponsored “Japan Drone/International Advanced Air Mobility EXPO 2023” came to a...
