American industry association, the AUVSI published the “Unmanned Aircraft System Operations Industry Code of Conduct a set of guidelines to provide AUVSI members – and those who design, test and operate UAS for public and civil use – with recommendations for their safe, non-intrusive operation. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
US Army Demonstrates Ground Based Sense and Avoid System
The US Army successfully validated the technology and capabilities of the Ground Based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) System that will bring the Army one step closer to flying unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace.
ICAO Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) Symposium
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) invites its Member States, industrial partners, research and development organizations, sponsors and exhibitors to the Performance-based Navigation (PBN) Symposium to be held in Montréal from 16 to 19 October 2012. Continue reading
NASA Advisory Council Aeronautics Committee UAS Subcommittee Meeting 27-28 June 2012
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced a meeting of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Subcommittee of the Aeronautics Committee of the NASA Advisory Council. Continue reading
European Commission UAS Panel Final Report to be Presented at RPAS 2012
On the first day of UVS International’s RPAS 2012 Conference in Paris on June 5 – 7, Matthew Baldwin, European Commission, DG Mobility & transport (MOVE), Europe will present the Final Report from the European Commission on the UAS Panel. Continue reading
Texas Company Adapts to New FAA Rules
Gene Robinson runs his company, RP Flight Systems, out of Wimberley. They’ve given emergency manage crews across the nation an eye in the sky, assisting in everything from fires to missing person searches. Continue reading
Ted Wierzbanowski to Chair ASTM International UAS Committee
ASTM International Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has elected Ted Wierzbanowski, Director of UAS Airspace Integration at AeroVironment Inc. in Monrovia, California, as its new chairman. Continue reading
FAA to Publish Guidelines for First Responders
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has achieved the first unmanned aircraft systems milestone contained in the 2012 FAA reauthorization – streamlining the process for public agencies to safely fly UAS in the nation’s airspace. Continue reading