ICAO has released Edition 4 of its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) framework. The document is intended to provide a framework with core
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Category: Emerging regulations
ICAO AAM Study Group meets to discuss harmonised standards with international agencies
The first International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Study Group which took place this week in Montreal, Canada, discussed a coordination and
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EASA publishes consultation paper on environmental protection specifications for eVTOL
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first proposal world-wide for the assessment of the noise generated by air taxis, addressing one
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FAA updates UAM Conops, advanced aviation advisory committee available on youtube
The US transportation department has released an updated blueprint for airspace and procedure changes to accommodate future air taxis and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)
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ASTM approves standard to aid spaceports develop site descriptions
International standards agency, ASTM International’s commercial spaceflight committee F47 has approved a new standard that will aid spaceports in developing descriptions of their sites and
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UK publishes policy concept for beyond visual line of sight drone flights
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has developed a policy concept to develop how RPAS can be accommodated within airspace. A policy concept allows us to develop,
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JARUS issues report on 2023 Spring Plenary Meeting – work underway on SORA 3.0
Nearly 160 officials, experts, and industry representatives from 41 countries and international organizations, including EASA, EUROCONTROL, EUSPA and WFP, gathered in Rome from April 17
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JARUS approves working group draft document relating to multiple simultaneous operations
The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking of Unmanned Systems (JARUS) Plenary has approved the JARUS WG Airworthiness “CS-UAS Annex B – Management of Multiple Simultaneous UA
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Eurocae and RTCA renew cooperation commitment though updated memorandum of understanding
Standards agencies RTCA and EUROCAE have renewed their commitment of cooperation in the development of joint standards for aviation systems. During the annual EUROCAE Symposium
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French police granted permission to use drones equipped with cameras in public spaces
A decree announced in the Official Journal permits the French police to use drones equipped with cameras for a wide range of tasks including crowd
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