New Zealand’s Ministry of Transport is seeking feedback on its proposal to enhance the country’s drone regulatory regime and enable the integration of drones into
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Category: Emerging regulations
European Commission “to officially adopt U-space regulatory package on 12 April”
The European Commission will officially adopt the U-space package – three regulations that together create the conditions necessary for both drones and manned aircraft to
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Australia’s CASA publishes draft guidance on BVLOS drone operations
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has published draft guidance to help remotely piloted aircraft operator’s certificate (ReOC) holders wanting to conduct remotely piloted aircraft
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US DoT Office of Inspector General “to audit FAA progress on implementing UTM”
Ranking Members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and its Subcommittee on Aviation has that US Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General
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Brussels Airport and skeyes test BVLOS drone flights and drone detection system
Brussels Airport and skeyes have started testing the operational use of drones at and around the airport, according to a company press release. During two
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SESAR ECHO research project aims to develop concept of operations for higher airspace
The SESAR European Concept of Higher airspace Operations (ECHO) research project led by European aims to deliver a comprehensive demand analysis and concept of operations
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How crash simulation research helped the FAA relax rules on drone flights over moving vehicles
By Arie Egozi Researchers from Virginia Tech Mid Atlantic partnership (MAAP) have investigated the potential damage to cars from a drone with a parachute hitting
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Indian government launches Digital Sky Platform to support drone operation and certification
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) has launched the first version of its Digital Sky Platform designed to support the regulation of drone operations
Read moreSpain plans to deploy basic U-space services in 2022 and launch of UTM in 2023
In anticipation of new European drone rules, approved in 2020 and due to come into effect in 2023, Spanish air navigation service provider ENAIRE says
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JARUS appoints Giovanni De Antonio as new chair, commencing March 2021
The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) Plenary Term has elected Giovanni De Antonio as the new chair commencing March 2021 with a
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