Teams of aerospace researchers across the USA are signing up to compete for $500,000 in prize money by demonstrating the ability to fly unmanned aircraft through an airspace obstacle course. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
US Defense Department Releases New Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap
Strategy and budget realities are two aspects of the US Defense Department’s new Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap, released on Tuesday. The report to Congress is an attempt to chart how unmanned systems fit into the defence of the nation.
RPAS Regulation is Published in Italy
As it was anticipated about a month ago, during the workshop organized by ASSORPAS, the Italian Association for Light RPAS, ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has now published the “Regolamento per Aeromobili a Pilotaggio Remoto” . Continue reading
Sinclair Community College Offers Smart Course in COA Applications
Sinclair Community College is offering a new course on obtaining permission to fly unmanned aircraft systems.The course will concern obtaining a Certificate of Authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly UAS. Continue reading
UK Military Aviation Authority Seeks Input on Further Rule-Making on RPAS
The UK Military Aviation Authority has issued a Regulatory Notice to seek input from the ‘Regulated Community’ to support further rule-making on RPAS. Continue reading
Call for FAA to Act on Rules for Small UAS
It is rare that industries come to Washington begging for more regulation. But that is how we in the unmanned systems business find ourselves with respect to small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS). A notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) has been on the shelf for years. We need to move forward before a serious accident occurs.
Civilian UAS in France Get Organised
French players in the sector recently held their first general meeting. More than 350 companies have joined this growing niche. The first General Assembly of the young Professional Federation of civilian UAS (FPDC) was standing room only on Monday of last week, at the Aéroclub de France. Continue reading
MTSI Expands UAS Services into the Commercial UAS Marketplace
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), a systems engineering provider in the Government Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) domain, has announced the expansion of its UAS services into the Commercial UAS marketplace. Continue reading