The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a proposed update of the FAA’s Office of Airports policy regarding the definition of “aeronautical activity” to include
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Dubai CAA releases first regulations relating to drones operating in the emirate
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has released regulations relating to UAS operations in Dubai. The DCAR-UAS defines the policies and requirements to regulate UAS-related operations
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US drone advisory council tasked with updating Remote ID and temporary flight restrictions
The US Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) has announced its first two taskings which focus on updates to Standard Remote Identification (ID) and Stadium-Related Temporary Flight
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UK CAA research into electronic conspicuity helps to inform future standards
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a report looking at the importance of electronic conspicuity to airspace safety. The findings will be used
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White House publishes national spectrum strategy to improve spectrum management
The White House has published a landmark National Spectrum Strategy and a Presidential Memorandum on modernizing US spectrum policy that, together, lay out a blueprint for American
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Asia Pacific regulators meet to coordinate AAM and UAS regulatory roadmaps
The first-ever Meeting of Asia-Pacific regulators on Advanced Aircraft Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and an accompanying engagement with industry, was convened on
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EUROCAE publishes 2024 work programme for C-UAS, STM, HAO, AAM and UTM
European standards organisations EUROCAE has published its Technical Work Programme for 2024, outlining key areas of work in the counter-UAS, space traffic management, higher airspace
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Australia releases drone delivery infrastructure guidelines following consultation period
Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has developed infrastructure planning guidelines to support the safe, secure and environmentally-considerate integration of drones
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China’s CAAC “publishes rules for inter-island drone delivery operations”
China’s NetEase www.163.com news website reports that the Civil Aviation Administration of China CAAC) has published its “General Requirements for Logistics Operations of Civilian Unmanned
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UK CAA invites feedback on Advanced Air Mobility policy approaches
As part of the CAA’s efforts to support the introduction of eVTOL operations in the UK, the regulator has published indications of its policy approaches on flight
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