Estonian Air Navigation Services coordinating research project in UAV operation 2021-02-08 BNS/TBT Staff
TALLINN – The state-owned company Estonian Air Navigation Services and the SESAR JU joint undertaking established by the European Commission are launching a project in research concerning the integration of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations in urban airspace, called GOF 2.0.
As a result of the continuous development and increased deployment of UAVs, the need has increased to devise technologies and conditions for developing the safe, secure, and sustainable integration of UAV operations in urban airspace, spokespeople for Estonian Air Navigation Services said.
Under the framework of the GOF U-space project tested in real-life conditions in the summer of 2019, altogether seven tests were conducted, from which it appeared that a shared environment in which all aerial vehicles use the same data is significantly safer and more precise.
Sandor Liive has been appointed chair of RB Rail AS, the infrastructure dimension of the planned Rail Baltica high-speed rail link.
Liive, a former head of state energy firm Eesti Energia, said: Rail Baltica is the largest trans-Baltic project ever implemented. It has a huge role to play in making the transport sector greener and safer. Additionally, the construction and operation of Rail Baltica is an additional growth catalyst for the Baltic Sea region.
The RB Rail supervisory board chair post works on a rotational basis. RB Rail AS, a joint venture of the three Baltic countries, must become a more attractive employer for talented and motivated experts. As the chair of the supervisory board, I will make it a priority for RB Rail AS to be a desirable employer, Liive added, via a press release.
Passenger Plane From London Lands in Estonia Despite Temporary Ban - Reports Mon 21st December 2020 | 09:20 PM
HELSINKI (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st December, 2020) A Ryanair flight fromLondon has arrived in Estonia s capital of Tallinn on Sunday despite the temporary suspension of all arrivals from the United Kingdom over the new coronavirus strain, Estonian newspaper Postimees reported, citing the local airport. The flight fromLondon took place because it is possible that the airline had not been made aware of the new restrictions on time, an airport representative told the newspaper, specifying that the Estonian Civil Aviation Administration was reported the ban s details only in the afternoon.
Updated travel advice concerning the UK
20. December 2020 - 22:01
Due to the spread of a new coronavirus variant in the UK, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly advises against any travel to the UK. When travelling to the UK, additional restrictions may apply upon return from the UK or arriving in other countries from the UK, also there is a risk of unforeseen travel disruptions.
Today, 20 December, the Estonian government decided to suspend the air traffic between Estonia and the UK starting from midnight tonight until the end of this year. The ban on air passenger transport is temporary, the government will review it when more information about a new coronavirus variant becomes available. More information on air traffic restrictions between Estonia and the UK can be obtained from the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.