Transport Canada released “Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations” at the end of June with a 90-day consultation period ending 23 September 2023. The proposed
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Category: Emerging regulations
FAA publishes new fact sheet on areas where local authorities can rule on drone operations
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published its updated Fact Sheet (2023) discussing legal considerations applicable to state and local regulation of unmanned aircraft
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California court issues criminal charges against Orange County man for unsafe drone use
According to the attorney’s office for the Central District of California, an Orange County man has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for unsafely operating
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New York mayor unveils new guidelines to allow responsible drone usage in New York City
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city is issuing new rules setting forth a permitting process and guidelines for the take-off and
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UK space agency sets out future requirements in Space Domain Awareness document
The UK Space Agency and the UK Ministry of Defence has published the UK government’s requirements for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) to inform industry of
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European Parliament wants more regulation of emerging drone sector
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes A July 19 European Parliamentary debate on the report Unmanned Aircraft Systems integration into European airspace and operation over populated areas, which
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AAM, drone and UTM leaders expect industry acceleration following passage of FAA reauthorization
The US House of Representatives on July 20 passed the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), a bill to reauthorize the Federal
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ICAO invites states to link enacted UAS regulations to ICAO UAS Toolkit repository
ICAO is inviting States which have enacted UAS regulations to share them by providing a link or PDF file to RPAS@icao.int . These regulations may thus be
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Austria details drone regulations applicable to ‘open’ and ‘specific’ categories, publishes drone map
Austria has set up a portal for drone operations. Austro Control Dronespace supports drone operators with information including areas of operation, special regulations, exclusion zones
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India plans new drone policy to reduce incidents of illegal cross-border deliveries
India’s Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, said “a new drone policy will be unveiled soon entailing a host of restrictions and compulsory registration of
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