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Category: Emerging regulations
NATO publishes study into integration of civil-military UAS to support safe, risk-based RPAS operations
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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Urban air mobility concept of operations added to UK regulatory sandbox research activity
A consortium of urban air mobility and aviation companies has commenced work on a concept of operations for integrating air taxis and electric vertical take-off
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GUTMA gives its support to FAA’s remote identification of UAS rule
The Global Unmanned Traffic Management Association (GUTMA) has issued a statement supporting of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publication of the ruling on Remote
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EASA updates easy access rule for drones using its eRules revision platform
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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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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