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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Category: Emerging regulations
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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FAA publishes fact sheet on Upper Class E airspace concept of operations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published concept of operations on Upper Class E Airspace Traffic Management (ETM) Concept of Operations (ConOps). Upper Class E
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EASA and FAA join forces to present new roadmap for air-ground connectivity
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have launched a joint cooperation initiative to rethink aviation connectivity, publishing a
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EASA updates easy access rules for Regulation (EU) 2017/373 for ATC and U-space
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has revised Regulation (EU) 2017/213 Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services including elements relating to air
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