ICAO has released a request for information (RFI) for submissions to propose practical solutions, successful research and development activities and/or best practices – existing or
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UK CAA launches consultation on proposed extension to legacy and transitional drone categories
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation for drone users on whether the UK should extend the Legacy and Transitional category of
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ASTM publishes new international standard addressing UAS-UTM performance and interoperability
International standards agency ASTM International has published a new international standard, ASTM F3548-21, relating to Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) UAS Service Supplier (USS) interoperability. F3548 is
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Call for participation in Eurocae working group 105 to develop SORA guidance
European standards agency Eurocae has launched a call for participation to inform interested parties about new activities undertaken by Working Group 105 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
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“Urban drone drug delivery services will require U-space/UTM”- Milan San Raffaele Hospital research
Flying Forward consortium partners, San Raffaele Hospital in Milan and EuroUSC Italia, alongside University Giustino Fortunato in Benevento, have published a research paper ‘Design of a Service for Hospital Internal Transport
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Eurocae calls for participants in Working Group 105 UAS SG-3 U-space/UTM
European standards agency Eurocae has launched a Call for Participation to inform interested parties about a new activity undertaken by Working Group 105 Unmanned Aircraft
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Final chance to comment on JARUS SORA Annex A guidance for Specific UAS operations
The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) WG-SRM released SORA Annex A for consultation on 28 January 2022, with a deadline of 7
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US Federal judge overturns Texas “unconstitutional” drone law
The US National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) reports that “a federal judge has overturned the state of Texas’ drone restrictions, holding that it was an
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ADW 2022: U-space implementation “hampered by a lack of standards and clarity around compliance details”
The implementation of U-space in Europe is being hampered by a lack of standards and clarity around appropriate means of compliance of the U-space regulation,
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ADW 2022: Switzerland’s FOCA has 40 USSP candidates but calls for automated certification process
Switzerland’s FOCA has received 40 expressions of interest from U-space service providers (USSPs) to provide U-space traffic management services in Switzerland (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/uncategorized/swiss-aviation-authority-invites-expressions-of-interest-for-provision-of-u-space-services-in-switzerland/) “This signals the
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