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RPAS 2018, the 20th edition of the European RPAS Policy, Regulatory & Innovation Forum, organised by Blyenburgh & Co on behalf of UVS International, took place at the Ministry of Transport & Digital Infrastructure in Bonn, Germany on 3 & 4 July 2018. Continue reading
On 26 June 2018, the European Council adopted updated aviation safety rules, which include a revised mandate for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the first ever EU-wide rules for civil drones of all sizes. Continue reading
UNICEF has published, on behalf of the Ministry of Health of Vanuatu, an invitation to tender for the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) as a quick, reliable, and effective mode of transportation to deliver vaccines from main health facilities to dispensaries, aid post, and mobile vaccination teams. Continue reading
On 8 June 2018, a report on drones entitled « Drones on the Horizon » was made public by Prof Yaye Kène-Gassama Dia & University Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar at the African Innovation Summit (AIS2018) in Kigali, Rwanda. Continue reading
The EU-China Aviation Partnership Project (APP) has as purpose to strengthen the economic partnership between the EU and China in the civil aviation domain. At the heart of the EU-China APP is the call for closer cooperation between the EU and China at an official and authority level, and the linking of technical cooperation with policy dialogue. Continue reading
The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) is an intergovernmental organisation with 59 member countries. It acts as a think tank for transport policy and organises the Annual Summit of transport ministers. Continue reading
UVS International has announced that George LI Dongqi, group Vice President of SF Express & Chairman of SF UAS (Fonair Aviation Co. Ltd) has become a member of the association’s Board of Directors. Continue reading
RPAS 2018 will focus on RPAS-related standards (open & specific operational categories), standard scenarios (specific operational category), as well as RPAS-related matters that will be decided on a national level, but ideally should be harmonised on a European level. At RPAS 2018, the members of civil drone councils & national drone associations, will be actively involved in defining their future. Continue reading