This notification has as purpose to inform the members of the European drone operator community on the upcoming UAS OPS survey that has been created in the framework of the AW-Drone Project, which is funded by the European Union in the context of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Continue reading
Author Archives: Peter van Blyenburgh
Survey of European Drone Operations to Help Frame Future Standards
This notification concerns the European drone operator community. It has as purpose to inform the members of this community on 2 upcoming surveys that have been created in the framework of the AW-Drone Project, which is funded by the European Union in the context of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Continue reading
EU Endeavour to Define Technical Rules, Standards & Procedures for Civil Drone Operators
AW-Drones is a 36 months (2019-2021) project co-funded by the European Commission (EC) in the framework of Horizon 2020, the EU Research & Innovation programme. The project supports the ongoing EU regulatory process for the definition of technical rules, standards and procedures for civilian drones to enable safe, environmentally sound and reliable operations in the EU. Continue reading
Using the Coaxial Propulsion Concept? You May Be Infringing on a Patent
Since the beginning of the development of multirotor Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), different drive concepts have been pursued, including multicopters with one or two motor/rotor combinations per UAS arm. Continue reading
RPAS CivOps 2020 – The Hague, The Netherlands
The RPAS CivOps 2020 conference will take place in the new The Hague Conference Centre in The Hague, The Netherlands. Continue reading
Preparing to Contribute to European Harmonization
UVS International & the International Emergency Drone Organisation (IEDO) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a partnership, federating the expertise of both organisations for the benefit of the members of these two non-profit associations.
Drone REGIM Kicks Off
Drone REGIM, a European drone community action, instigated by UVS International within the context of its Global Access initiative, consists of the following 5 Focus Groups and 15 Working Groups: Continue reading
Drone REGIM – New Focus & Objectives
In accordance with the decisions taken at the Drone REGIM meeting on 23 May 2019, and taking into account additionally received inputs, recommendations and guidance, this European drone community action has refocused its priorities (Training & Qualification; Operations; Awareness Creation; Standards; Standard Scenarios), revised the activities of its working groups and launched Round 2 of this initiative. Continue reading