The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has outlined its timetable for introducing the JARUS Specific Operating Risk Assessment (SORA) process to identify operational limitations and
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Category: Emerging regulations
SESAR ECHO project develops final concept of operations for higher airspace for consultation
The SESAR European Concept for Higher Airspace Operations (ECHO) project has delivered a final Concept of Operations (ConOps) to the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking for
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EASA updates easy access rule for Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS)
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the updated Easy Access Rules for ATM/ANS. The document is another step towards the establishment of a
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US senators introduce bi-partisan legislation to speed BVLOS drone flight approvals
US drone industry trade associations have warmly welcomed the move by U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and John Thune (R-SD) to introduce the Increasing Competitiveness
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German transport ministry publishes strategy document outlining coordinated establishment of U-spaces
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) has published a U-space Strategy aimed at improving the integration of drone traffic into the existing airspace.
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Ireland issues guidance on calculating and defining risk for operations in the specific category
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has issued guidance on Defining Flight Geography, Contingency Volume, and Ground Risk Buffer for Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) operations. The
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EASA publishes revised easy access rules for the basic regulation 2018/1139
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a revision of the Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018
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EASA hosts SORA workshop 9-10 February 2023 to discuss SORA 2.0 and 2.5
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is hosting a Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) workshop on 9-10 February 2023. The event will discuss how to
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EASA publishes ADS-L technical specification for SRD860 frequency band to support e-Conspicuity in U-space
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the technical specification Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Light (ADS-L) over the SRD860 frequency band. It is intended for manufacturers
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UK CAA refreshes airspace modernisation strategy to facilitate new entrants
The UK Secretary of State for Transport has approved the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) latest Airspace Modernisation Strategy (AMS). This new version replaces the 2017/18
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