The AW-Drones programme is currently finalizing its Drone Standards Information Portal. This free to use, online repository will provide a single point of access to relevant information
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Category: Emerging regulations
UTM standard evolution in Europe and US – ensuring interoperability and global harmonisation
A blog published by the SESAR research project Urban Air Mobility (UAM) AMU-LED highlights the importance of global harmonisation in work already underway to develop
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FAA approves Virginia Tech test methods to demonstrate compliance for flights over people
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted test methods developed at Virginia Tech to demonstrate compliance with new regulations for a capability that’s crucial
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EASA publishes U-space Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material proposals
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its proposal for Acceptable Means Compliance and Guidance Material (AMC & GM) to enable harmonised implementation
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A new European drone industry association, United Systems Europe, is launched
A new European drone industry association, United Systems Europe, has today been publicly launched. According to a statement: “In January 2021, taking the aforementioned into
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UK issues consolidated version of European rule 2019/947 relating to UAS operations
The UK Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) has published a consolidated version of the European Union Regulation 2019/947 relating to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including subsequent
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Australian CAA invites comments on proposed amendments to UAS standards manual
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has proposed amendments to CASR Part 101 and Manual of Standards (MOS) applicable to unmanned aircraft and rockets (PP
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Indian drone registrations approach 30,000 in response to new policy initiatives
There are now about 29,500 drones registered in India according to a report by India’s Economic Times. The government provided an option for drone users
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How new standards will pave the way to autonomous passenger flights – AW Drones programme
By Jenny Beechener The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) predicts passenger flights with no pilot on board by the end of the decade, said
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Switzerland updates framework to enable network remote identification of drone operations
Members of Swiss U-Space Implementation (SUSI) have finalised the Swiss Remote ID Master Agreement that is needed to formalise the proper functioning of the network
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