A new task group has been formed by ASTM International to create safety standards for drone show operations, focusing on technical requirements, procedures, and risk
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Category: Emerging regulations
Hong Kong government plans to ease restrictions on drone operations
To promote the development of Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy, the Government is planning a series of legislative amendments. According to a Hong Kong government press
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Brazil’s ANAC publishes new risk-based drone rule proposals, introducing SORA
By Eduardo de Vasconcellos, CEO, RPAS Ops Consulting Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) has published its proposals for new risk-based drone rules, incorporating
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US establishes counter drone task force as part of wider EO on securing airspace
The United States federal government has established the Federal Task Force to Restore American Airspace Sovereignty (Task Force) to respond to threats from uncrewed aerial
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Presidential order directs FAA to enable routine BVLOS operations
United States President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order to promote and support the development, commercialisation and export of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). Crucially,
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AUVSI president testifies: “Individual waivers are not a substitute for a comprehensive rule”
Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), testified yesterday before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee
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EUROCAE opens consultation on proposed USSP and SAIL documentation
EUROCAE has announced the availability of the following draft documents prepared by its working group on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): ED-339: NID Data Exchange ICD
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EASA adds new market data sets to its Innovative Air Mobility hub
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced the the fourth release of its digital space for the exchange of information on drones and
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US drone industry applauds FAA BVLOS and fixed-site-facility drone limit proposals
The US drone industry has welcomed the news that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) two proposed rules – Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations (BVLOS)
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UK CAA confirms updated regulations to support drone sector
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed it will recommend that the Secretary of State for the Department for Transport (DfT) implements a set
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