The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted a waiver to support the testing of commercial wireless networks for mission-critical aviation safety services. It
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Category: Emerging regulations
Respondents “broadly support” CASA’s proposals for drone operations over 400ft
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has published the summary of consultation on proposed drone operations above 400ft in defined environments. The draft policy aimed
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UK CAA updates DAA policy concept for BVLOS operations – drops planned air risk mitigation rule
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published Version 2 of its Detect and Avoid (DAA) Policy Concept, CAP3015, providing greater clarity on how operators
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Airwayz submits comments on SAFER SKIES Act counter-UAS rule
Airwayz recently submitted formal comments on the DOJ/DHS interim final rule implementing the SAFER SKIES Act, the framework governing counter-UAS operations by State, local, Tribal,
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EASA proposes wide range of amended rules to tighten security of drone operations in the EU
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has proposed a raft of amended rules for drone operators, manufacturers and Member States “with a view to
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“Just eleven European countries publish UAS geo zone information in correct format”
A survey of 30 European countries by drone flight operations company Dronetrake, has found just 11 countries provide UAS geographical zone information in the agreed
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SESAR JU project kicks off to develop DFR for the safe integration of UAS and AAM
Project partners met at EUROCONTROL’s headquarters last week (3-4 September) to lay the foundations for the DiFeRent CORUS SESAR 3 exploratory research project. Co-funded by
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TSA invites stakeholders to BVLOS roundtables to help inform model approaches
The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is soliciting individuals to participate in technical roundtables that will help the agency develop model language for TSA-approved
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Europe’s drone trade associations seek amendments to EASA’s “U-space light” proposal
Europe’s three drone trade associations – Alliance for New Mobility Europe, Drone Alliance Europe and Joint European Drone Associations (JEDA) – and the Global UTM
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European researchers publish conclusions on developing new ATM procedures for vertiports
The EUREKA SESAR3 Fast Track project whitepaper Innovative Air Mobility Challenges the Air Traffic Management Paradigm – A European Approach to Safe and Efficient Operation
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