On 15 December, the Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree 1036/2017 regulating the civil use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) more commonly known as drones. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
EASA Publishes ‘Opinion’ on UAS in Open and Specific Categories
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the document entitled “Opinion No 01/2018 – Introduction of Regulatory Framework for the Operation of UAS in the Open and Specific Categories”. Continue reading
Airports Council International Europe Publishes Drone Position Paper
The European Union’s Aviation Strategy has been a major driver of the development of new regulation on the use of drones, since its announcement in December 2015. With the political agreement on the new EASA Regulation, and the endorsement of the Helsinki Declaration by the aviation community late last year, the prospects for the EU’s rulebook on the use of drones have gathered further momentum. Continue reading
2018 FAA UAS Symposium
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will co-host the FAA’s 3rd annual Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium on March 6-8, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Continue reading
Airmap’s LAANC Function Available to App Developers
Developers can now integrate AirMap‘s low-altitude authorization and notification capability (LAANC) directly into their unmanned aerial systems (UAS) apps, providing Part 107 commercial drone operators with a seamless, automated way to request and receive waivers for flights in controlled airspace. Continue reading
Airports Want Swift Adoption of European Drone Rules
The European airport industry is calling for the swift adoption of safety and traffic management rules at EU level on the use of drones. Continue reading
GreenSight Agronomics Gets Green Light for BVLOS Ops
GreenSight Agronomics, a drone services and agricultural intelligence provider, has secured a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate its drone system beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Continue reading
China Wants More UAV Regulation
Chinese civil aviation industry insiders have called for tighter regulation on illegal drone flights, as the country has become the world’s largest manufacturer of consumer drones. Continue reading