China has published its “Interim Regulations on the Management of Unmanned Aircraft Flights” which will come into force on January 1, 2024. The new regulations
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Category: Emerging regulations
Eurocae, RTCA agencies update minimum standards for airborne collision avoidance
European standards agency Eurocae has published ED256A, updating the minimum standards for airborne collision avoidance system X (ACAS X), ACAS XA and ACAS XO. ED-256A
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European concept for operations (ConOps) for higher airspace published by SESAR 3
A concept for operations (ConOps) for higher airspace has been published by the SESAR 3 JU ECHO project, led by Eurocontrol. The ConOps defines future
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Airservices Australia invites applications to join new UAS and AAM services advisory network
Airservices Australia has established an Uncrewed Services Advisory Network (USAN) to provide us with informed and objective high-level advice on current and emerging challenges and
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Canada proposes regulatory framework for BVLOS operations, drone management portal
Canada’s transport minister has tabled a regulatory proposal that would allow operations with a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) up to 150 kg to be flown within
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Eurocae approves creation of working group 127: Lower-risk aviation applications
European standards agency, Eurocae Council has approved the creation of WG-127: Lower-risk Aviation Applications. The working group is tasked to develop a simplified software development methodology
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EASA experts discuss regulatory framework and harmonised certification at U-space workshop
The first day of the European Aviation Safety Agency workshop “U-space – from concept to implementation” took place today in Cologne, Germany. The two-day technical workshop
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CEN workshop COURAGEOUS on testing methodology for counter drone systems
The European committee for standardisation, CEN, is hosting a workshop aimed at developing a workshop agreement (CWA) for ‘Unmanned aircraft systems – counter UAS –
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EASA publishes third version of means of compliance for VTOL lithium battery use
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the third Means of Compliance with the Special Condition for VTOL, Doc. No. MOC-3 SC-VTOL, Issue 2.
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Spain launches new web portal to coordinate regulatory activity across geographical areas
The Spanish General Directorate of Civil Aviation has launched a new portal for the coordination of activity relating to the transport ministry’s development of UAS
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