New legislation in Japan aims to encourage domestic production and use of drones according to a report by Nikkei Asian Review. The paper highlights the
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Category: Emerging regulations
African Drone Forum Business Challenge announces 10 finalists to test BVLOS operations
The African Drone Forum has announced the 10 companies selected to participate in the African Drone Business Challenge which takes place in Kigali, Rwanda 5-6
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Kenya revises regulations on drone use ready for parliamentary approval
In a second attempt to obtain parliamentary approval to regulate drone use, The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) plans to present revised proposals to Kenya’s
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India selects additional drone operators to test BVLOS flights
According to press reports, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has selected two more companies to participate in its programme to test safe integration
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“FAA could better leverage test site program to advance drone integration” – GAO report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not fully leveraged the data or the flight test programme to advance UAS integration at its test sites, according
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UK CAA publishes guide to support BVLOS
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a guide aimed at supporting the industry to make unmanned aircraft (drone) flights beyond the visual line
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EASA tries to quell industry concerns about proposed U-Space draft regulations
Europe’s air navigation service providers (ANSPs), U-Space service providers (USPs), air traffic controllers and other aviation stakeholders will have to wait until March 2020 to
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ISO publishes the world’s first formal drone standards
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has announced the world’s first approved drone standards following a 12-month period of consultation with drone professionals, academics, businesses
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Joint statement on U-space issued by drone associations
Four drone associations: Drone Alliance Europe (DAE), the Small UAV Coalition, the Global Unmanned Traffic Management Association (GUTMA) and UAV DACH, issued a common vision
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Australian drone association advisory group submits position paper on noise regulations
An advisory group set up by the Australian Association of Unmanned Systems (AAUS) has submitted a position paper to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities
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