The SESAR European Concept of Higher airspace Operations (ECHO) research project led by European aims to deliver a comprehensive demand analysis and concept of operations
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Category: Emerging regulations
How crash simulation research helped the FAA relax rules on drone flights over moving vehicles
By Arie Egozi Researchers from Virginia Tech Mid Atlantic partnership (MAAP) have investigated the potential damage to cars from a drone with a parachute hitting
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Indian government launches Digital Sky Platform to support drone operation and certification
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) has launched the first version of its Digital Sky Platform designed to support the regulation of drone operations
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Spain plans to deploy basic U-space services in 2022 and launch of UTM in 2023
In anticipation of new European drone rules, approved in 2020 and due to come into effect in 2023, Spanish air navigation service provider ENAIRE says
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JARUS appoints Giovanni De Antonio as new chair, commencing March 2021
The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) Plenary Term has elected Giovanni De Antonio as the new chair commencing March 2021 with a
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Transport Canada publishes five-year strategy for safe integration of drone operations into Canadian skies
Transport Canada has published its vision for safe and secure integration of drone operations into Canadian skies as part of a modern national civil aviation
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EASA publishes updated airworthiness rules relating to small aircraft and rotorcraft
The updated Easy Access Rules for Airworthiness and Environmental Certification (Regulation (EU) No 748/2012) applicable to small aircraft and rotorcraft are now available for free download from the
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UK regulators launch anti-drone crime campaign after 336 incidents over last five months
In the UK, the Home Office, Police and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have announced a new campaign aimed at clamping down on drone-related crimes,
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Australia seeks comments on draft standards relating to common beyond line of sight applications
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is developing guidance to help drone pilots conduct operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Currently, applications from holders
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US ruling aims to streamline private sector launch and re-entry operations for space operations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) introduced a final rule to streamline the licensing process for private sector launch and reentry operations for space operations on
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