European standards agency EUROCAE has launched a call for participation to inform interested parties about activities undertaken by WG-105 SG-6 SORA. Safety Operations Risk Assessment
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Category: Emerging regulations
‘ICAO’s UTM framework continues to be iterative document’ says Advisory Group
ICAO’s Unmanned Air Traffic Management (UTM) Advisory Group (AG) is due to release the latest edition of its high-level UTM framework. The draft version of
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New safety regulators’ agreement moves China and EU closer together on UTM and UAM
The EU-China Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA), which went into force in the first week of September will bring European and Chinese safety regulators closer
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Thailand turns to UK CAAi to draft new drone regulations
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has selected the UK CAA’s technology arm, CAA International (CAAi) to draft new drone regulations. The nine-month project
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Switzerland’s SUSI programme in advanced stages of implementing networked remote ID
By Jenny Beechener The Swiss U-Space Implementation (SUSI) programme is in the process of implementing Networked Remote Identification (ID). According to Switzerland’s regulator, the Federal
Read moreAustralian regulator invites feedback on proposed charges for drones
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is conducting an industry survey on the proposed charges for drone or remotely piloted aircraft services. CASA proposes
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“Three steps to commercial drone economic viability” – UPS Flight Forward
By Jenny Beechener Three developments are necessary before drone operations become economically viable according to Bala Ganesh Vice President Advanced Technology Group, UPS Flight Forward.
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FAA issues guide to Tactical BVLOS waivers to assist first responders with emergency drone operations
To support the approval of “Tactical Beyond Visual Line of Sight” operations, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a guide to TBVLOS waivers,
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US government issues advisory document describing legal framework applicable to counter drone technology
The Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have issued an
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New global UAM/AAM trade association for communities and industry launches
The Civic Air Transport Association (www.CIVATAglobal.org) has started work today supporting rural and city authorities to assess, manage and adopt increasingly complex unmanned air system
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