The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published revised updates to the Easy Access Rules for Drones based on ED Decision 2020/022/R amending the AMC and GM
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Category: Emerging regulations
EUROCAE seeks participants to develop standards for testing UAS ground segment equipment
European standards agency Eurocae has issued a call for participants to WG-14 to work on “recommended practices for testing of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) ground
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Standards bodies ASTM and RTCA collaborate on ‘ACAS sXu’ detect and avoid capability for drones
Global standards organisation ASTM International and RTCA have announced a collaboration that allows for the joint development of consensus standards for smaller unmanned aircraft systems
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ICAO publishes “model UAS regulatory framework” to assist global harmonisation
In December 2020, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) issued new model regulations to help countries establish and refine their national guidelines for domestic Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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FAA announces further restrictions of drone flights over defence department facilities
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) airspace restrictions over additional national security sensitive locations, effective December 30. According to the FAA: “In
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“China introduces new operating standard for drone deliveries” – EHang
According to air taxi manufacturer EHang: “The Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (the “Standard”) issued by the State Post Bureau of the
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EASA drone operating rules replace national laws in the European Union
As from today, 31 December 2020, new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) drone operating rules come into effect across the European Union and associated States.
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SkyBound Rescuer launches free ‘drone license finder’ to simplify EU drone laws for operators
The EU Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Regulation Package which comes into effect from 1 January 2021 requires drone operators to meet requirements laid out in
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FAA publishes remote ID, flights-over-people rules – achieves broad industry support
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has today announced final rules for drones covering Remote Identification (Remote ID) and flights over people and at night
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Belgium’s drone service application supports integrated drone operations in line with new European regulations
Belgium air navigation service provider skeyes and its subsidiary SkeyDrone have drafted a new concept of operations for the handling of drones by skeyes air
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