Following joint activity by standards working groups in Europe and US, European standards agency Eurocae has approved ED-286/DO-389 “Operational Services and Environment Definition for Counter-UAS
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Category: Emerging regulations
India’s new drone laws “mandate real-time tracking but ban cargo deliveries”
For many in India, the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021, which came into force on 12 March 2021, are being seen as overtly prohibitive. “India’s
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Kenyan Parliament ratifies new charging structure to own and operate drones
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has received the go-ahead to implement a new charging structure to own and operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) from
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Nav Canada to launch Nav Drone to support flight authorisations as part of nationwide UTM system
In anticipation of continued growth in drone traffic in Canada, NAV Canada has announced plans to launch NAV Drone in spring 2021. This is NAV
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Luxembourg introduces drone registration portal and online training to comply with EC regulations
Luxembourg’s the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works has introduced a drone registration portal for all drone operators, whether for recreational or professional purposes, in
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US announces effective dates for remote identification rule applicable to flights over people
The final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night under certain conditions will go
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New JARUS deliverable on the use of mobile networks to support UAS operations
The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) has approved the White Paper – Use of mobile networks to support UAS operations, developed by its Working Group
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Japan approves a bill to help realise BVLOS flights in unsegregated airspace
Japan’s Cabinet has introduced a bill to revise aviation law as part of wider aviation legislation encouraging industry recovery following the pandemic. One of the
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Australia introduces new app to cut red tape for drone operators close to airports
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has announced new measures to reduce the red tape burden on remotely piloted aircraft operators within 3 nm (5,5km)
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‘Establish a robust UTM system’ says ITF report into safe integration of drones
A report published by the OECD’s International Transport Forum (ITF), presents policy options for the successful integration of drones into the transport system. It asks
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