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Hamburg Port Authority formalises Drone-as-a-Service for daily ops
Hamburg Port Authority is advancing a centrally managed Drone-as-a-Service model to support inspections, monitoring and emergency response with real-time sensor data.
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Spain greenlights first SAIL III BVLOS drone cargo over populated areas
Spain’s AESA has issued its first SAIL III authorisation, allowing CATUAV to fly BVLOS cargo missions over populated areas with the RigiTech Eiger 3—an important EU regulatory precedent for scaled unmanned logistics.
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DJI Matrice 4D gets standalone C6 status, widening EU BVLOS options
DJI says Matrice 4D Series C6 compliance now covers standalone operations using RC Plus 2 Enterprise and firmware 17.1.5+, removing the need for Dock 3 in C6-aligned deployments.
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UK CAA leverages 1,600-flight BVLOS dataset to harden future UAS rules
UK CAA T&E data from 1,600+ flights and 350 hours is shaping a regulatory path toward routine BVLOS drone operations, with implications for European harmonisation.
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Avy upgrades ‘Avy Dock’ to enable fully remote Aera VTOL missions
Avy has unveiled an upgraded Avy Dock for its Aera fixed-wing VTOL, aiming to enable autonomous launch, landing and charging for fully remote, standby missions.