Wedgetail Aerospace, supported by Schiebel Pacific, successfully obtained the approval from the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to operate the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) in civil airspace. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
FAA Designates Las Vegas Area a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LVIII
Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LVIII. Drones also are prohibited around several additional locations during the days leading up to the event. Drones will be restricted during the following times and days: Continue reading
FBI and CISA Warn of National Security Risks with Chinese Drones
Chinese-made drones “continue to pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and US national security” and companies should be wary of using them, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned in a new memo issued Wednesday. Continue reading
Wing Gets FAA Approval for Drone Deliveries in Dallas
The FAA has approved Wing’s detect and avoid (DAA) approach for its beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations without visual observers through a summary grant, which will allow its drones to use Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast-based (ADS-B) DAA inside a major area of Dallas airspace where traditional aircraft are required to continually broadcast their position. Continue reading
NATS Tests Air Traffic Control Simulations for eVTOL Operations
A new generation of greener aviation has taken a leap forward following the UK’s first major air traffic control simulations for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), demonstrating how eVTOL – electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft – or flying taxis – could one day be safely integrated with conventional air traffic. Continue reading
FAA Launches 2023 Holiday “12 Days of Drones” Safety Campaign
The FAA is launching its 12 Days of Drones campaign to educate people about the rules, regulations and best practices of operating a drone. This December, the agency will share important drone-safety information and resources that will help future pilots stay up to date with the latest rules.
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High Lander’s Vega UTM Gets Israel’s First Air Traffic Management Unit License
In a world first, High Lander Aviation has received a license from the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) to authorize drone flights throughout Israel via its uncrewed traffic management solution, Vega UTM. Continue reading
Percepto Receives FAA Approval to Remotely Operate Full Drone Fleet by One Operator
Percepto, an autonomous inspection and monitoring solutions provider, announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the company a nationwide waiver to operate a full fleet of Percepto drones remotely by one operator. Continue reading