EuropaDrone, which is taking place in Lyon, France on 6 & 7 April 2016 will be Europe’s largest RPAS event for international RPAS professionals and will be dedicated to the entire RPAS supply & value chain [manufacturers (systems & sub-systems & critical components), services with RPAS & services for RPAS operators].
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UVS International Announces New Board of Directors
The association’s new Board of Directors (BoD) was unanimously voted into office at its General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium on 20 Jan. 2016. Continue reading
RPAS CivOps Conference Postponed to January 2016
The Belgian government has announced that the high degree of security measures that is currently applicable in Brussels, Belgium has been extended until Monday evening 30 Nov. 2015 (when it will be reviewed). Taking into account the general safety of the conference attendees, the logistical problems that they may encounter and the incertainty of what next week will bring, this situation has, unfortunately, pushed us to decide that it is wisest to postpone the RPAS CivOps 2015 conference. Continue reading
The Civil RPAS Operators Forum
RPAS CivOps 2015 will take place in Brussels, Belgium on 2 & 3 December 2015. It has as purpose to inform the Civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Operators Community on the upcoming regulatory changes in Europe, and is being coordinated with the European Parliament & the European Commission. Continue reading
Urgent RPAS Requirement – Call for Candidates
A well-reputed & recognized international organization established in the European Union has requested UVS International to make its urgent requirement for a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) and various accessories known to the European RPAS community.
ASA ANPA 2015-10 – Introduction of a Regulatory Framework for the Operation of Drones
The drone industry is diverse, innovative and international. It has an enormous potential for growth with the associated possibility to create jobs. To ensure a safe, secure and environmentally friendly development, and to respect the citizens’ legitimate concerns for privacy and data protection, EASA has been tasked by the European Commission — following the Riga Conference1 and its associated Declaration — to develop a regulatory framework for drone operations, as well as concrete proposals for the regulation of low-risk drone operations. Continue reading
Additional National RPAS Associations Join UVS International
Over the last several months a significant number of national RPAS associations have joined UVS International as partner organisations. Continue reading
Cottonwood Euro Technology Fund Invests €1.6 million in Clear Flight Solutions
The Cottonwood Euro Technology Fund, the American-based seed and early-stage fund who opened its first European fund in Enschede, is investing 1.6 million Euros in Clear Flight Solutions, a robotics drone spin-off company from the University of Twente. With this investment Clear Flight Solutions will focus on becoming worldwide market leader in bird control solutions with their lifelike robotic birds. Continue reading