The European Commission’s (EC) Staff Working Paper (SWD) entitled “Towards a European strategy for the development of civil applications of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems”, which summarizes the conclusions of its UAS Panel process and provides an understanding on the issues at stake, and the actions needed, was published on 4 September 2012. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
EASA Publishes Notice of Proposed Amendment 2012-10
On 21 August 2012 EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) made NPA-2012-10 “Transposition of Amendment 43 to Annex 2 to the Chicago Convention on remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) into common rules of the air” available for public consultation on its website. Continue reading
Survey on Civil RPAS Operations
Within the context of its Global Access Initiative, UVS International is organizing a survey on currently on-going civil RPAS operations. The intent of this survey has the following objectives: Continue reading
RPAS Terminology
Within the context of its Global Access Initiative, UVS International has produced three documents, which will hopefully contribute to making it possible for the international Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) community to start using a common terminology.These 3 documents are: Continue reading
Civil RPAS Operations – The Current European Context
The civil RPAS industry community consists of two principal stakeholder groups: RPAS manufacturers & RPAS operators. In this context, and in accordance with the recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the term «operator» should be understood as persons, organizations or enterprises engaged in or offering to engage in an RPAS operation. The current regulatory context is not really stimulating for civil RPAS manufacturers and not very conducive to the development of an RPAS aerial work market with fair competition in Europe. Continue reading
RTCA Special Committee 203, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Meeting in September
The FAA has issued a notice to advise the public of the twenty-second meeting of RTCA Special Committee 203, Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Continue reading
International Guidelines on UAS Use for Law Enforcement
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has adopted guidelines for the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in law enforcement applications. Continue reading
CAA UK Publishes 5th Edition of CAP722
On Friday 10 August 2012, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the United Kingdom produced the fifth edition of CAP722, their guidance document relative to RPAS operations in UK airspace. Continue reading