A new policy concept developed by the Test & Evaluation (T&E) team at the UK Civil Aviation Authority to support safe and efficient testing of
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Category: Emerging regulations
LIFT Act could see FAA use AI for BVLOS waivers as Reps nudge FAA on overdue ruling
Representatives Jen Kiggans and Brad Finstad have introduced the Local Innovation for Flight Technologies (LIFT) Act, with a view to removing what they say are
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EASA finalises means of compliance for SAIL III
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), supported by the Airworthiness Task Force of the UAS Technical Body (TeB), has released comprehensive airworthiness guidance for
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SkyGrid publishes paper on risk assessment challenges for AAM third party/UTM suppliers
SkyGrid has published its latest white paper, Operational Risk Assessment for Advanced Air Mobility Third-Party Service Providers (TSPs), “examining the critical safety challenges associated with integrating TSPs into
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Embention advances autonomous flight with POA drone/eVTOL autopilot certification
Embention, a developer of autopilot systems and safety-critical avionics for autonomous aerial vehicles—both unmanned (UAS) and manned (eVTOLs)—has been officially approved by the Spanish Aviation
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Asia-Pacific region adopts reference materials for the regulation of drones and air taxis
Civil aviation authorities from the Asia-Pacific region have jointly launched the “Reference Materials for Regulators to Facilitate the Regulation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Operations”.
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CAA Singapore gathers countries and industry to advance AAM regulations
On July 14, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will convene the second meeting of Asia-Pacific Regulators on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). The meeting
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Trump’s “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty” executive order is long overdue
by Brett Feddersen Over the years, we have seen drones evolve from simple weekend toys to advanced tools used by smugglers, for corporate espionage, and
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GUTMA publishes UTM legislation maps for Australia, EU, Japan, USA and the global market
The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) released the new UTM-related legislation maps on Australia, the European Union, Japan, the United States and the Global market. “These
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New ASTM task force established to develop enhanced safety standards for drone shows
A new task group has been formed by ASTM International to create safety standards for drone show operations, focusing on technical requirements, procedures, and risk
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