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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Category: Emerging regulations
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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US legislation proposes DoD review UAS categories and examine impact on integration into national airspace
A bill introduced to the US House of Representatives proposes changes in the official categorizing of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Review
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US FAA invites comment on release of proposed vertiport design engineering brief
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released the Draft Engineering Brief No. 105, Vertiport Design and is accepting comments until April 18, 2022. The
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UK research agency launches working group to help shape the future of UK airspace
The UK’s future flight innovation challenge, co-funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has announced a cross-sector working group to help inform policy for future
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