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The FAA released a much-anticipated update on the scope of federal preemption of state and local regulation of unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), or drones. At least 44 states have laws regulating UAS, some of which raise preemption issues. Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a report broadly laying out a path to enable operation of electric air taxis and other novel aircraft in sizeable numbers by 2028. Continue reading
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for cooperation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Innovative Air Mobility. This MoU will focus on collaboration on unmanned aircraft and innovative air mobility between the two civil aviation authorities. Continue reading
Norway’s Supreme Court has overturned the Hålogaland Court of Appeal and Nord-Troms and Senja District Court’s acquittal of the British-Russian businessman Andrey Yakunin, the son of former head of state-owned Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin, with the judgment that the flight ban against Russian citizens includes drone flights. Continue reading
The ASKA A5 is the world’s first flying car to start the type certification process with the FAA. The Silicon Valley air mobility company’s prototype was awarded Certificate of Authorization (COA) and Special Airworthiness Certification by the FAA and has started flight testing. Continue reading
A set of provisional regulations for drones, issued by the State Council and the Central Military Commission, will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that Transport Canada has accepted the Company’s declaration for its Canary remote piloted aircraft (“RPA”) to now be operated over people. This is the final milestone in the development of the Canary RPA, marking a significant milestone in the Company’s commitment to safety, technology development and operational excellence. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. announced that it has achieved official approval for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (“BVLOS”) flights in tandem with the transportation of dangerous goods for its Care by Air drone route, marking a significant milestone in the development of its drone delivery capabilities in the healthcare market segment. Continue reading