The SESAR Joint Undertaking has announced the results of its most recent Exploratory Research call. Among the awarded projects is CORUS five, which will deliver the
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Category: Emerging regulations
China launches government-backed urban air transport development and infrastructure plan
Chinese financial press sources report the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the Civil
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DORAI partners adopt second pan-European statement on collaborative activity
The partners of the Drone Operator Requirements Aero Initiative (DORAI) have formally adopted the second DORAI statement v02. The statement targets a harmonised and modular unmanned
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ICAO adopts Annex 6 Part IV, approves inclusive standards for manned and unmanned vehicles
On 18 March, the ICAO Council convened in Montreal, Canada, and ushered in a new era of aviation regulation with the adoption of Part IV
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Australia publishes digitised map of local drone rules for over 7,500 different areas
Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has released digitised drone maps to highlights rules for over 7,500 different areas managed
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Future Flight standards document provides guidance for UK operators
A new version of the Future Flight Standards Landscape is now available to view on the BSI Aerospace website. This latest version covers a range
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Brazilian regulator approves wider range medical cargoes for drone transport
Speedbird Aero reports clearance from the Brazilian regulator Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) to transport Category B Biological Substances. The development follows publication by
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Commercial Drone Alliance and AUVSI release guidance on FAA remote ID rule
The Commercial Drone Alliance and Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems (AUVSI) have released a reference document providing guidance to the commercial drone industry on staying
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ANSI report details gaps in UAS standards and areas in need of research and development
The American Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced today the availability of an interactive gaps progress report tracking efforts over the last nine months by standards developing
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ICAO RPAS panel approves Annex 6 Part IV setting rules for safe international RPAS flights
ICAO’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Panel (RPASP) has approved Annex 6 Part IV, establishing key operational rules for safe international RPAS flights. It provides the
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