The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has commented on two initiatives critical to the safe, timely and successful integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) into
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Category: Emerging regulations
FAA publishes UTM Implementation Plan, anticipates BVLOS drone operations
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published the UTM Implementation Plan, a year after the agency completed its UTM pilot programme, following requirements laid
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Norway reports rise in drone flights, not all compliant with regulations
Norway’s air navigation service provider Avinor has started reporting drone flights along with traditional passenger and other flight numbers. The results show steady industry growth,
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EASA publishes means of compliance for SC Light-UAS for consultation
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is establishing means of compliance for Special Condition Light-UAS (SC Light-UAS) Medium Risk (SAIL III and IV). In this
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RTCA publishes new guidance for UAS in case command and control link becomes unavailable
Standards agency RTCA has published new guidance for Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operations in the National Airspace System (NAS): DO-400. DO-400 provides procedures for uncrewed civilian
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Australian government issues guidelines on drone use to protect privacy
Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has released guidelines on drone usage in June 2023 following targeted engagement through policy
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Brazil’s ANAC publishes advanced air mobility roadmap and vision document
By Eduardo de Vasconcellos RPAS Ops Consulting https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-de-vasconcellos-7a655a/ Brazil’s aviation regulator ANAC has published its advanced/urban air mobility roadmap document Panorama Advanced Air Mobility during the LABACE 2023
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EASA publishes template for operations manual for UAS operating in the specific category
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a template for an operations manual for UAS operating in the specific category. The document can be
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Vulnerability of manned aircraft to drone strikes; EASA to present study results – 25 October
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is presenting the results of the research work on ‘Vulnerability of manned aircraft to drone strikes’ at an on-site
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EASA publishes list of UAS with CE class markings aligned with category regulations
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published on its website the list of class-marked UAS that have been made available in the single market
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