LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a global provider of information and analytics has released, in partnership with international law firm Bird & Bird and ARPAS, a template Drone Services Agreement, written specifically to mitigate the legal challenges faced by the drone industry in England and Wales. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
Europe Creates a €5M Labyrinth to Manage Low-Level Drone Operations
This June saw the launch of the European LABYRINTH project. The aim of LABYRINTH is to build on the high optimisation potential for the management and supervision processes of unmanned aerial systems to optimise drone traffic, and thus enhance and encourage its use in high-density areas. Continue reading
FAA and Switzerland to Harmonise UAS Safety Standards
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Switzerland Federal Office of Civil Aviation announced that they have reached an agreement in harmonizing domestic and international safety standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Continue reading
Altitude Angel Powers BVLOS Flights in India with Sagar Defence
Altitude Angel, a global UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, is partnering with Mumbai based Sagar Defence Engineering Ltd in BVLOS trials supported by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Continue reading
India’s First NPNT Compliant Drone Flight
Quidich has announced the successful completion of India’s First No-Permission No-Takeoff (NPNT) compliant drone flight on the A200 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). Continue reading
New Drone Regulations Facilitate Dubai Sky Dome
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), said the issuance of Law No. (4) of 2020 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, regulating the operations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones in the emirate, establishes the framework for Dubai to be one of the world’s leading cities in shaping the future of civil aviation. Continue reading
Denmark to Establish First U-Space Flight this Year
Denmark will begin establishing U-space this year following an ambitious partnership announced today between the country’s air navigation service provider, public authorities and international UAS test center. Continue reading
ANSI Publishes Standardization Roadmap for UAS, V.20
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced the publication of the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Version 2.0).* Continue reading






