The release of the final language of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes Section 1709, which requires an assessment of the potential
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Category: Emerging regulations
EUROCAE publishes ED-271A: minimum detect and avoid standards for IFR drone flights
EUROCAE has published ED-271A – Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) For Detect And Avoid Traffic For Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems In Airspace Classes A-G
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UK CAA eVTOL AOC and vertiport charging proposals – “Joby eVTOLs will cost more than SkyDrive’s
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has outlined its charging proposals for air operator certification certificates and vertiport applications and licensing certificates. According to these
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Germany makes SERA exemptions for specific-category UAS operations
Germany’s Association for Unmanned Aviation UAV DACH has welcomed the exemptions from the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) for uncrewed aerial systems operated
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Implementing U-space in Europe: EASA outlines new measures to speed adoption
Next month the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will undertake its first two inspections of U-space implementation plans by Member States as part of
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Future lower airspace flight rules: Digital or enhanced IFR?
This is a shortened version of a much longer article published in Air Traffic Management Magazine. For free access to the full version please visit
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FAA publishes updated design guidance for vertiports, organises industry briefing day
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published its Draft Engineering Brief (EB) 105A, Vertiport Design and will hold a briefing day for industry on
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FAA to publish draft vertiport interim safety standards for public/industry comments
The US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Office of Airports will soon announce the availability of and requesting comments on the update to Engineering Brief (EB)
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EASA launches public consultation for proposals on drone airworthiness and certification
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) that puts forward a proposal for the establishment of a
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CDA’s Lisa Ellman appointed to the US Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), an independent 501c6 non-profit organization led by key members of the commercial drone industry, has announced that its Executive Director,
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