Aeryon Labs Inc. recently participated in the Robotic Aircraft for Public Safety (RAPS) program trials at the Oklahoma Test Center-Unmanned Systems test complex near Lawton, OK. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
General Atomics to Develop Predator B Variant to Meet NATO/European Airworthiness Standards
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) announced that it is undertaking an Independent Research and Development (IRAD) effort to develop a variant of its Predator B RPA that is fully compliant with the airworthiness requirements of the U.S. Air Force and anticipated NATO foreign customers, as well as offers enhanced capabilities for integration into domestic and international airspace.
European RPAS Roadmap Is Published & Available Online
On 20 June 2013, the European RPAS Roadmap was officially remitted by the European RPAS Steering Group to the European Commission in the GIFAS Chalet (GIFAS = Grouping of French Aerospace Manufacturers) at the Paris Air Show. Continue reading
AIA Poll Demonstrates Popular Support for Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) released new poll data at the Paris Air Show, showing that worldwide public perception of civil and commercial uses for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is unmistakably positive. Continue reading
Brazilian CAA Grants First Experimental RPAS Flight Certificate
On 29 May 2013, the National Civil Aviation Agency – ANAC (Brazilian CAA) issued the first Experimental Flight Certificate for an RPAS to a private company in Brazil. Continue reading
RPAS 2013 Brussels June 24-27 – Conference Overview Part 1
In the run up to UVS International’s RPAS 2013 Conference being held at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels on the 24th to the 27th of June, we’ll be taking a detailed look at some of the presentations planned covering the key topics. Continue reading
European RPAS Roadmap
The European RPAS Steering Group (ERSG) was called into life by the European Commission (EC) in mid-2012. It is co-chaired by Directorate General Enterprise & Industry and Directorate General Mobility & Transport of the European Commission. Continue reading
Survey on RPAS Operations
Within the context of its Global Access Initiative, UVS International is organizing this survey on currently ongoing civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) operations. Continue reading