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DroneShield Releases New DroneLocator RemoteID Technology DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby drone shield announced the release of a major firmware update for its Global Fleet of Counter Drones (C-UAS) device. With the global introduction of remote ID laws, drone manufacturers have developed their own remote ID approaches, which are becoming increasingly important in managing low-level airspace. Using DroneShield’s DroneLocator technology, the company’s devices are now able to detect a variety of remote ID signals, including those previously only available through the DJI AeroScope product. DroneLocator can display important information such as drone position, home location, serial number, speed, and…

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As eVTOL companies rush to commercialize, type certification is one of the biggest hurdles. Type approval of eVTOL is particularly difficult as standards are being developed as companies work on the process. Now, the Lilium Jet, which made its first flight in Germany in 2017, is his first eVTOL under both EASA and FAA certification. This is another step in the process towards type certificate validation and service commercialization. DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby EVTOL Jet Developer Lilium announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the G-1 accreditation standard required for type certificate validation of Lilium jets.…

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