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
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
Drone Delivery Canada’s Canary UAV Gets Transport Canada Approval
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 Gets Approval for BVLOS Flights for Transportation of Dangerous Goods
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
Skydio Gets Nationwide BVLOS Approval for Remote Drone Operations In Japan
Skydio has announced that the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has granted Skydio an unprecedented, nationwide approval to remotely fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Continue reading
EASA Releases Guidelines on Noise Measurements for Drones Below 600 kg
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced the release of its guidelines to establish the noise levels of drones below 600 kg, which aim at providing harmonized procedures to measure the noise of drones used in the low and medium-risk operations of the ‘specific’ category. Continue reading
Ameriflight Gets Approval for Matternet’s Drone Delivery Services Across the United States
Matternet has announced that its partner, Ameriflight, the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline, received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate the Matternet M2 for commercial delivery. Ameriflight now becomes the second operator in the U.S. approved to operate the Matternet M2. Continue reading
FAA Releases BVLOS Waiver Requests for Public Comment
The FAA announced that it’s eyeing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) exemption approvals for four top aviation firms, opening the door to expanded unmanned operations. Now we know exactly what permissions they’re asking for. Continue reading
FAA is Two-And-A-Half Years Behind in Approving Drone Operators to Fly
Ramon Pagan is just one of hundreds of aviation entrepreneurs whose businesses have been held up on the runway by the FAA’s struggles with a rising number of applications for certification to operate. Continue reading