The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the world’s first guidance for the design of vertiports, the ground infrastructure needed for the safe
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Category: Emerging regulations
GUTMA publishes the second edition of the UTM Standards Report for members
The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has announced the publication of its latest UTM Standards Report UTM Standards Preview [available to members-only]. The document features up-to-date information
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UK consortium completes urban air mobility concept of operations for UK CAA
The UK Air Mobility Consortium which has been working together as part of the Civil Aviation Authority’s Future Air Mobility Regulatory Sandbox, has now published
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EASA publishes a means of compliance for Special ‘light UAS’ for consultation
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published for consultation a means of compliance (MoC) that will allow demonstration of the safety of design of a
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Updated EU Regulation 2022/425 postpones transition dates for some BVLOS unmanned operations
The EU Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2022/425, amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947. The updated regulation postpones the transition dates for the use of certain
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JARUS invites comments on updated SORA Annex A operations manual for drone operations
The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) has published a new version of ‘SORA Annex A’ for consultation following approval by WG-SRM. The
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EU announces acceleration of digital airspace management investment and research
The adoption of a Drone Strategy 2.0 in the fourth quarter of 2022 to identify how drones can exploit digitalisation and automation to offer new
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FAA BVLOS ARC report published: “FAA now needs to set acceptable risk level targets”
The Federal Aviation Administration’s UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight Aviation Rule Making committee (UAS-BVLOS ARC) has issued its final recommendations, including the need for
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Australia’s CASA publishes draft roadmap for RPAS and AAM regulations
Australia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CASA) has published its draft RPAS and AAM Roadmap to provide a plan for the realisation of a long-term vision for
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French regulator publishes updated guide to UAS operations in the Specific Category
The French Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) has published Version 1.5 of its guide to operations of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the Specific
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