“The Commission has not received any indication that the EU drone regulatory framework that has entered into force on 31 December 2020 does not adequately
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Category: Emerging regulations
WATMC 2022: “U-space is useless without drone services” – industry readies for Europe’s 2023 U-space regulations
By Jenny Beechener “When we talk about drones, we have to take into account this new U-space environment, an Internet of Things in the sky,”
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EASA opens consultation on proposed means of compliance for special condition VTOL
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released the second publication of Means of Compliance with the Special Condition VTOL (SC VTOL – MoC 2
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Spain publishes national action plan for the deployment of U-space, nominates Enaire as CISP
Spain’s Ministry of Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda (MITMA) has set up a National Action Plan for the Deployment of U-space (PANDU) 2022-2025. The
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EASA invites proposals to research harmonised interoperability of electronic conspicuity systems
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is seeking to improve harmonisation of conspicuity devices for small airborne vehicles. Airborne collision risk involving non-commercially exploited small
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“ISO approves global requirement standard for UTM service providers” – Euro-USC Italia
Euro-USC Italia reports the International Organization for Standard (ISO) has just approved the standard ISO-2369-12 on the requirements for UAS traffic management (UTM) service providers. All members
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WATMC 2022: “We are in a marathon”: the tasks facing EASA in certifying USSPs by 2023
“The more we work on the guidance material the more we realise the gaps we have in issues such as matching performance requirements for a
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UK CAA releases consultation findings re extending transitional provisions in the Open category
In June 2022 the CAA consulted on whether to extend the Legacy and Transitional UAS provisions in the Open category. The CAA believed an extension
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NATS develops new control room concept to manage drones, air taxis and commercial space flights
As part of the UK Government’s ‘Future Flight Challenge’ – which will see up to UK125million investment to demonstrate a fully integrated aviation system in
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US Representatives pass Act to accelerate urban air mobility infrastructure funding
The US House of Representatives has passed the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization (AAIM) Act which will, when it becomes law provide USD 25 million in grants for
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