The Australian air safety regulator has warned operators of unmanned aerial vehicles to obey the rules or risk prosecution and heavy penalties after a series of potential breaches including a drone flight at night over a busy Sydney street. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
UAS Operator Permits Increase by 80% in 2014 in UK
The number of organisations given permits to use unmanned aircraft systems in the skies over Britain, including police forces and film-makers, has increased by 80% since the beginning of the year.
Textron Awaits FAA COA for Aerosonde Flight
Textron Systems expects to receive a Certificate of Authorization (COA) from the US Federal Aviation Administration in coming weeks which will allow the firm to operate its AAI Aerosonde unmanned air vehicle (UAV) in unrestricted US airspace.
UK Information Commissioner Warns Broadcasters About Filming by UAS
UK broadcasters have been warned that their use of unmanned aircraft for filming purposes must adhere to data protection laws. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said that UAS “can be highly privacy intrusive” because they can capture images of individuals “unnecessarily”. Continue reading
JARUS Makes RPAS C2 Link RCP Document Available
The 1st edition of JARUS-RPAS C2 Link RCP concept (Ed 1.0) is now available on the JARUS website. It can be found under the tab “Draft Deliverables”. Continue reading
Man Arrested for UAS Flight at Manchester City Stadium
A man has been arrested after a quadcopter was flown over Manchester City’s home game with Tottenham Hotspur. Greater Manchester Police said the 41-year-old man, from Nottingham, was arrested in the nearby Asda car park.
Boris Relaxed About UAS Deliveries in London
Using UAS to transport goods across London could become a reality, London Mayor Boris Johnson has indicated. Property maintenance company Aspect has been petitioning the Mayor to relax rules on unmanned airborne vehicles flying overhead, carrying objects from keys to heavy metal pipes to circumvent traffic jams. Continue reading
Unmanned Systems Canada Joins UVS International
Unmanned Systems Canada, the national Canadian association, has joined UVS International as a non-corporate member. As a Partner Organisation, Unmanned Systems Canada is now also a member of the International RPAS Coordination Council. Continue reading