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UK Civil Aviation Authority Publishes Future of Flight: BVLOS Roadmap

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The UK Civil Aviation Authority has just published its Future of Flight: BVLOS roadmap setting out operational pathways to unlock the full economic and societal potential of airborne drones. Supporting the UK Government’s major regulatory reforms, the new roadmap will allow drones to reach their full potential on long distance flights. It sets out a […]

AOPA Pushes Back on Conditional Right of Way for Drones

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While pilots have sought to maintain maneuverability-based right-of-way rules, along with shared responsibility for see-and-avoid, as drones are integrated into the national airspace system, the nascent drone industry has struggled to develop cost-effective ways to enable unmanned aircraft to detect other objects around them. The FAA’s FAR Part 108 proposed rule seeks to upend these […]

Windracers Earns UK’s First International Civil Drone Approval

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The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has has approved Windracers, a British civil and defence drone manufacturer, to conduct the UK’s first civil unmanned aerial system (UAS) international operation. Windracers has been given approval by the CAA and Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority Norway) to fly its dual-use heavy-lift drone, Windracers ULTRA, beyond visual line of […]

NBAA Survey Aims to Gauge Members’ Opinions on Proposed Rules for Safe Use of Drones

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is asking members to take a survey on any concerns they may have regarding the use of drones ,and the FAA’s recently issued notice of proposed rulemaking covering Part 108 beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The survey, which is open through Sept. […]

NATO Publishes New Sense-and-Avoid Standard for UAS in Unsegregated Airspace

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The NATO standard “Sense and Avoid for Unmanned Aircraft Systems” has been promulgated and is effective after being ratified by NATO nations. This is the first Sense/Detect and Avoid standard to be implemented on both sides of the Atlantic. The standard transitioned from recommended practice to an implemented standard after validation by military and civil […]

Russia Establishes Dedicated Airspace Class for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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Russia has officially introduced a new airspace class, designated as Class H, specifically for the operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The corresponding regulation was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, according to the government’s press service. This document amends the Federal Rules for the Use of Airspace and aims to establish a regulatory framework […]

US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils Rule to Unleash American Drone Dominance

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled a new proposed rule – Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). This rule will unleash American innovation safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system. For more information about the proposed rule, see our fact sheet. “We are making the future of our aviation a reality and […]

ASTM International’s Drone Technology Task Group Sets Drone Show Safety Standards

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A new task group has been formed by ASTM International to create safety standards for drone show operations, focusing on technical requirements, procedures, and risk management. Chaired by Nils Thorjussen of Verge Aero, the group invites broad industry participation to support the growth of the emerging drone show sector. Drone shows have come a long […]

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Issues Programmatic Environmental Assessment of S-UAS Use

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has just issued its Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) evaluating the ongoing use of small unmanned aircraft system activities nationwide to meet DHS mission requirements. When proposed actions are similar to each other or repetitive, federal agencies are encouraged to consider evaluating potential environmental impacts in a programmatic manner. Program-level […]

Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone Approved for Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS List

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– Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has successfully completed the required NDAA and cyber security verification process and been approved for the Blue UAS List with an Authority to Operate. Led by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Blue UAS vets and verifies […]