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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Category: Emerging regulations
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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Switzerland to adopt EU regulations relating to drones from January 2023
Switzerland will harmonise its legal framework with Europe relating to drones from 1 January 2023, says an announcement by the Joint Committee of the Bilateral
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SHEPHERD project draws up a methodology to assess compliance with industry standards
The SHEPHERD project has submitted its first deliverable which is now available for download on the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) website. The main objective of
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EASA announces hybrid workshop on risk assessment SORA 2.5, 9-10 February 2023
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is holding a hybrid workshop on Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) regulation in Cologne on
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US FBI chief urges expansion of counter drone laws in testimony to homeland security committee
A report by DroneDJ cites Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Director Christopher Wray urges tightening of laws to support the Drone Act of 2022 expansion of
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