By Jenny Beechener Harmonising global standards for Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) requires broader participation, in particular from industry, speakers agreed on day two of the
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Category: Emerging regulations
FAA “sees a pathway for UTM service provider safety oversight” – GUTMA’s US UTM event
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving towards an understanding on how to introduce oversight, rather than strict regulation, for UAS traffic management services provided
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Australia invites comments on BVLOS knowledge standards for drone pilots
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CAAS) has launched a consultation on the proposed exam and aeronautical knowledge standards for drone pilots who want to operate
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JARUS publishes SORA Version 2.5 proposals – comments by March 6 2023
Joint Authorities for Rulemaking of Unmanned Systems (JARUS) has published its latest version of its Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) for comments. According to JARUS:
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ASTM completes detailed mapping of standards against U-space regulation
International standards agency ASTM Committee on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (F38) has carried out a detailed mapping of relevant ASTM standards against key regulatory parts of
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EU Drone Regulation – What is going to change for the Swiss Drone Market?
By Nathanel Apter, UAS Engineer, Founder and CEO at UASolutions Nathanel.apter@uasolutions.ch On Friday 25th of November 2022, the Federal Office of Civil Aviation Switzerland announced
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Japan’s revised drone laws to permit BVLOS flights over people come into effect
The Japanese government has eased regulations to allow automated, level-4 beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights over residential areas, according to Nikkei Asia: “There
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UK government gives new funds to regulators to speed hydrogen-power, UTM and drone deployment
UK Science Minister George Freeman has today awarded up to UKP12 million (SD 14 million) to UK regulators and local authorities to pioneer innovative low
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EU Drone Days: SJU EUR35 million research “to fast-track the uptake of U-space innovations”
Europe’s SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking has started a series of new Digital Sky Demonstrators to facilitate the implementation of U-space at scale within the framework
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Michigan state court rules out federal drone ordinances in favour of national legislation
The State of Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in favour the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) e.g., remote-controlled airplanes, helicopters, and drones, previously
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