Federal officials plan to announce on Monday that all drones will have to be registered with the U.S. Transportation Department, Fortune has learned. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
Watchkeeper Flown in UK Civil Airspace
For the first time, an unmanned aircraft was flown alongside commercial aircraft, which in a couple of years, could lead to pilotless cargo flights, search-and-rescue operations and unmanned environmental monitoring from UK airports. The flight was part of a National Air Traffic Control Service (Nats) project to test drone technology. Continue reading
Finland Introduces Liberal Aviation Regulations
Finland has introduced one of the most liberal aviation regulations in the world as regards the use of unmanned aircraft and flying models. The level of regulation depends on how the device is used. The requirements for model aircraft used for recreational purposes are significantly lighter than those for remotely piloted aircraft used professionally. On the other hand, professional operators may legally carry out such tasks that are not allowed for recreational flyers. Continue reading
UK Takes Lead in UAV Regulation
The UK’s Department for Transport has claimed the country is pioneering ahead of European and international airspace regulators to rapidly look at integrating unmanned air vehicles into national airspace. Continue reading
FAA Expands Unmanned Aircraft Pathfinder Efforts
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has entered into a Pathfinder agreement with CACI International Inc. to evaluate how the company’s technology can help detect Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the vicinity of airports. Continue reading
First Interim Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Detect-and-Avoid Released
The U.S. aviation group charged with developing standards to enable unmanned aircraft to fly in unrestricted airspace has completed the first documents for key systems, but cautions they are limited in scope and application. Continue reading
UK CAA ENR Warnings for Google Earth – Update
Helipix UAV has just released the latest updated CAA ENR Warnings on .kml files for free download free and import into Google Earth here. Continue reading
UAS Insurance Association Founded
Mission Statement: The mission of the UAS Insurance Association is to assist the insurance industry in establishing and maintaining practices and procedures focused on the growing world of UASs in commercial operations and insuring that the unique interests and perspectives of the insurance industry associated with UAS are identified and effectively managed through insurance and other techniques of risk mitigation. Continue reading