On July 14, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will convene the second meeting of Asia-Pacific Regulators on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). The meeting
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Category: Emerging regulations
Trump’s “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty” executive order is long overdue
by Brett Feddersen Over the years, we have seen drones evolve from simple weekend toys to advanced tools used by smugglers, for corporate espionage, and
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GUTMA publishes UTM legislation maps for Australia, EU, Japan, USA and the global market
The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) released the new UTM-related legislation maps on Australia, the European Union, Japan, the United States and the Global market. “These
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New ASTM task force established to develop enhanced safety standards for drone shows
A new task group has been formed by ASTM International to create safety standards for drone show operations, focusing on technical requirements, procedures, and risk
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Hong Kong government plans to ease restrictions on drone operations
To promote the development of Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy, the Government is planning a series of legislative amendments. According to a Hong Kong government press
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Brazil’s ANAC publishes new risk-based drone rule proposals, introducing SORA
By Eduardo de Vasconcellos, CEO, RPAS Ops Consulting Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) has published its proposals for new risk-based drone rules, incorporating
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US establishes counter drone task force as part of wider EO on securing airspace
The United States federal government has established the Federal Task Force to Restore American Airspace Sovereignty (Task Force) to respond to threats from uncrewed aerial
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Presidential order directs FAA to enable routine BVLOS operations
United States President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order to promote and support the development, commercialisation and export of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). Crucially,
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AUVSI president testifies: “Individual waivers are not a substitute for a comprehensive rule”
Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), testified yesterday before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee
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EUROCAE opens consultation on proposed USSP and SAIL documentation
EUROCAE has announced the availability of the following draft documents prepared by its working group on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): ED-339: NID Data Exchange ICD
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