The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) proposes amending the definition of “Unmanned aircraft accident” by removing the weight-based requirement and replacing it with an airworthiness
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NASA video details UTM framework providing ‘safe and affordable airspace operation system’
A YouTube video from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) describes how the agency’s Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) concept operates ‘without burdening the
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Eurocae seeks participants in working group WG-105 (Unmanned Aerial Systems) for standards development
EUROCAE WG-105 is pursuing the objective of developing Minimum Operational Performance Specification for ACAS sXu”, with support from WG-75, specifically for validation activities (e.g. encounter
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The next priorities for EASA and FAA on U-space/UTM regulation – GUTMA Harmonized Skies webinar
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and McKinsey will publish a joint study next week on societal acceptance of urban air mobility, according to
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Rule making body JARUS seeks input from UAS operators on cyber security requirements just released
The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) has issued the Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) Annex E – Cyber, with a request for external
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AUVSI and CTA express concern over US states developing drone restriction rules
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has issued a blog following a joint statement made with Consumer Technology Association (CTA) at the end
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Japan addresses safety standards, licensing and infrastructure requirements for ‘flying cars’
Japan’s transport ministry plans to establish standards on required performances and safety to put flying cars into practical use, as well as a licensing system,
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Germany’s parliament implements European drone regulations into national law
The Germany parliament has voted into law the EU drone regulations drawn up by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) by approving the draft law
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Australian government publishes ‘emerging aviation technologies’ policy statement
Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communities has published a National Emerging Aviation Technologies (NEAT) policy statement, intended to enable adoption of new
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Transport Canada forms drone advisory committee to inform policy for unmanned and automated craft
Transport Canada is launching a Canadian Drone Advisory Committee (CanaDAC) on 12 May 2021, which will provide a national forum for industry and other key
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