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
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
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
SESAR Launches Study on UAS Integration
The SESAR Joint Undertaking (JU), a public-private partnership formed to manage the Development phase of the airspace modernization initiative, has launched a study on the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the airspace. Continue reading
EUROCAE WG93 On Lightweight RPAS Is Announced
In December 2011, the Secretary General of EUROCAE took the decision to establish a separate working group to deal specifically with Light Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). Continue reading
Successful Conclusion of ICAO UAS Seminar in Lima, Peru
ICAO’s first regional UAS Seminar took place in Lima, Peru on 18-20 April 2012. This successful event was organised by the ICAO South American Regional Office in cooperation with UVS International and featured 26 speakers from ICAO, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA. Continue reading