On Wednesday, September 13, RTCA presented Webinar audience members from 40 countries with a discussion of FAA’s Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ConOps, version 2.0. Dr.
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Category: Emerging regulations
US government shutdown averted – AUVSI urges urgent resolution to stalemate
A US government shutdown (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/latest-news-and-information/faa-faced-imminent-shutdown-unless-senate-agrees-new-reauthorization-package/) has been prevented after Congress passed a temporary measure to continue funding. According to US drone industry association AUVSI published
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FAA faced imminent shutdown unless Senate agrees new Reauthorization package
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is facing imminent shut-down unless the US Senate can agree the FAA Reauthorization package. According to
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EU launches consultation on space law aimed at safety, resilience and sustainability
The European Commission proposes an EU Space Law (EUSL) on safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities. A legislative proposal could be adopted by the
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UK CAA invites applicants to new digitising specific category operations working group
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) invites applicants to join the newly established Digitising Specific Category Operations (DiSCO) Working Group. DiSCO was created to help
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EASA requests feedback to roadmap proposed for Higher Airspace Operations
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a roadmap for Higher Airspace Operations (HAO). The EASA HAO roadmap was delivered to the European Commission
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JARUS plenary meeting in Ottawa elects board members, pursues standards harmonisation
The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) appointed board members at the second JARUS Plenary meeting of 2023, hosted by Transport Canada in
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UK ANSP NATS plans full integration of all airspace users in ‘NATS OpenAir’ concept
UK air navigation service provider NATS proposes full integration of new airspace users by providing a foundation structure that makes air traffic services available for
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Japan releases official version of domestic Vertiport guidelines, supports AAM development
Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has released Vertiports Design Guidelines. The policy document is the outcome of discussion
Read moreFAA revises UAS safety risk management policy to keep pace with drone sector
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revised its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) safety risk management (SRM) policy that addresses safety risks in the National Airspace
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