By Jenny Beechener “The next Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) service is likely to be Strategic Deconfliction based on a standard that ASTM is working on,”
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Category: Emerging regulations
Italy’s ENAC “re-writes national drone laws to comply with new EU rules”
According to the International Law Office, in a post marked 24 February 2021, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) has issued a new regulation on
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UK Airspeeder drone crash report has wide implications for operators, regulators
The report by the UK’s Accident and Investigation Branch (AAIB) into the crash of the 95kg Alauda Airspeeder Mk II scale demonstrator drone will have
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ICAO’s UTM Common Framework study edition three highlights gaps, issues and challenges
Edition three of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) UAS traffic management “Common Framework with Core Principles for Global Harmonization”, widely made available earlier today
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ICAO proposes legal framework for international RPAS design, type certification and operations
The 222nd session of the ICAO Council due to take place in March 2021 proposes a number of amendments to establish a legal framework for
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EuroUSC Italia launches SAMWISE Pro to speed up and simplify SORA safety risk analysis
Italian drone services company EuroUSC has launched a web-based risk analysis tool that follows the Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) methodology for drone operators planning
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EUROCAE and Eurocontrol strengthen cooperation in aviation standards development
European aviation agencies Eurocae and Eurocontrol have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) which provides for greater mutual recognition of the role played by each
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US and European drone rules so far and the next steps – Drone Industry Insights
Drone Industry Insights has provided a graphic and textural analysis of drone regulatory progress in the USA and Europe and the next steps required by
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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has released the results of study AVT-78: Considerations for Harmonisation of UAS Regulations for Common NATO Operating Approvals. The work
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UVS International “to cease operations from 31 March, 2021”
According to a statement announced on January 24, 2021: “Since its start in 1995, UVS International’s principal objectives have been to promote: The establishment of
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