24 Asia-Pacific states and administrations have jointly developed a set of reference materials on advanced air mobility (AAM) for civil aviation authorities in the Asia-Pacific
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Category: Emerging regulations
Canada announces new drone rules effective from November 4
Canada has introduced new rules with the aim of unlocking the potential of medium-sized drones and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The new
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Japan creates new guidelines for the simultaneous operation of multiple UAS
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s study group responsible for the promotion of simultaneous operation of multiple uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) has formulated
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“FAA will in short order issue new draft rule to expand drone deliveries” – Sean Duffy
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on March 14 that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will “relatively short order” outline new proposed rules to expand
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United Arab Emirates introduces UTM service provider certification regulations
The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has introduced the region’s first national regulation for the certification of air navigation service providers for
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US government is “considering its financial support to ICAO”
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes According to a US State Department spokesperson in response to an Unmanned Airspace question: “Funding for ICAO, along with other international organizations,
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Singapore announces new operations and approvals measures to expand drone use
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced new measures to further support the use of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and UA industry development
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UK BSI publishes new regulatory/standards guidance for UK UAS and eVTOL industry
The UK’s British Standards Institute has published PAS 1905:2024, providing UK drone and eVTOL operators, manufacturers, supply chain partners and infrastructure suppliers “with guidance on
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US FCC to assign drone operators dedicated spectrum in 5030-5091 MHz band
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will publish a new rule on January 8, 2025 which will enable Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operators to access
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New ASTM F38 group starts work on global airborne risk assessment standards
ASTM’s F38 new working group developing a new global standard for airborne operational risk assessments will have its kick-off meeting on January 8th 2025, according
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