US Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) has introduced S. 4380 bill which will give critical infrastructure sites the legal authority to take down unauthorized drones. “The
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Category: Emerging regulations
European Commission seeks feedback on new aviation strategy – drones and eVTOLs included
The European Commission has launched work on an EU Aviation and Aeronautics Strategy and is inviting the public and industry stakeholders to share their feedback through a call
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CASA seeks feedback on drone operations over people proposals
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is seeking feedback on a draft policy for drone operations over or near people. The proposed policy aims to
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UK government outlines regulatory workplan for speeding BVLOS operations and eVTOL integration
UK transport minister Heidi Alexander has highlighted the UK government’s new aviation priorities, including enabling routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights and
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FAA launches DETER programme to speed up enforcement of drone rules
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a new Drone Expedited and Targeted Enforcement Response (DETER) Program, “to expedite and increase enforcement actions against small
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EASA seeks industry feedback on simplifying authorisation rules for low risk operations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency plans to simplify Regulation (EU) No 2019/947 to reduce the administrative burden on National Aviation Authorities NAAs by establishing
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Europe’s drone industry challenges and innovations – podcast report from Xponential Europe 2026
There are five main obstacles to extending civil drone use cases in Europe: regulation, resistance from sectors, uncertainty over how to best use drones, budgets
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JEDA and ASTM partner to align European operations with global standards
The Joint European Drone Associations (JEDA) and ASTM International today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the XPONENTIAL Europe Drone event
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ICAO “agrees foundational principles of RPAS integration – next stage UTM and C-UAS”
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Panel completed its latest round of work on March 20, 2026 “reaching the final
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CASA invites comments on Australian SORA framework
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is consulting on a draft advisory circular (AC) for the Australian Specific Operations Risk Assessment (AusSORA) framework to better
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