unmanned aircraft

Technology is continuously evolving in the unmanned aviation industry and that brings both opportunities and challenges.  To discuss both and shape the future of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), we're bringing together industry leaders,…
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Every year on April 21st, the United Nations celebrates World Creativity and Innovation Day. It is a day where we can raise awareness on the role of creativity and innovation in human development. Innovation is essential for harnessing…
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Innovation involves the introduction of new things, ideas, concepts, or ways of doing something that is ahead of current thinking and forward-looking. ICAO's work includes identifying, developing and deploying, in coordination with States,…
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One of the ways we learn from what was done previously, is by having conversations and sharing experiences and challenges and what works. During our DRONE ENABLE 2022 event that is taking place next week, we are bringing together key…
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Earlier this week Ghana became the first country to receive COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization’s COVAX programme. It was a big step forward in the drive to ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally.…
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Joby Aviation is an American venture-backed aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to operate as an air taxi service provider. Powered by six electric motors, their aircraft takes off and…
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As part of ICAO’s efforts to support regulators in developing and implementing a harmonized regulatory framework for unmanned aviation, and in light of the fact that the exchange of information amongst States regarding their unmanned…
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In the last few years, there has been an increasing range of new aviation activities occupying very low altitude airspace, typically at and below 1 000 feet above ground level (AGL), in urban or suburban environments. Such activities…
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Drone deliveries, drone inspections and even flying taxis are now near term realities for societies all over the world. As the development of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS traffic management (UTM) continues to advance, governments…
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Addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu contributed to a range of WEF sessions on topics relating to drones and urban air mobility, medical applications for unmanned aircraft…
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