The SESAR Joint Undertaking has just announced the demonstration projects selected for funding as a result of a call launched in February 2013 for proposals in order to select and co-finance a series of projects offering SESAR integrated RPAS demonstration activities. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
Queensland University of Technology to Research Integration of UAS into Civil airspace
The Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA), lead by Queensland University of Technology, has been commissioned by Thales, Australia’s leading provider of Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems, to advance Australian research into the implications for air traffic management of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in non-segregated civil airspace. Continue reading
Aermatica Flies Commercial UAS in Non-Segregated Airspace in Italy
Aermatica‘s ANTEOS UAS has reached an new new milestone by obtaining permission to fly in non-segregated airspace also in industrial environment from the local civil aviation authority (ENAC). Continue reading
Kansas State University Selected to Test Certification Standards for UAS
Kansas State University in Salina has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to test certification standards for unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Latest Map of American States with UAS Legislation
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The US National Conference of State Legislation publishes regular updates on the status of legislation controlling the use of Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). An earlier map was published in July 2103. Continue reading
Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department Trains UAS Night Flights
The Grand Forks County sheriff’s department is expanding its unmanned aircraft operations to include night flights. Continue reading
Regulations for RPAS Flight & Capability Demonstrations
The number of RPAS flight & capability demonstrations taking place in a significant number of countries is steadily growing. Continue reading
World’s First Civilian Centre for Operating Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The world’s first private facility for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that will enable operations in civilian airspace from the National Aeronautical Centre (NAC), has been created through a partnership between West Wales Airport and Newquay Cornwall Airport, which is also home of the Aerohub Enterprise Zone. Continue reading

