UAS VISION
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The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted the operational approval for the General Directorate of Civil Defense in Dubai to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to support its daily operations after passing the operational requirements in accordance with civil aviation regulations. Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is inviting the drone community to be part of its 2022 Drone Safety Day campaign on Saturday, June 18. Continue reading
On April 25th., the Biden Administration released the first whole-of-government plan to address UAS threats in the Homeland. Through the Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan, the Administration is working to expand where we can protect against nefarious UAS activity, who is authorized to take action, and how it can be accomplished lawfully. Continue reading
For almost four years, the Department of Justice has responsibly used the authority Congress granted it in the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 to protect critical department missions and the public, such as high-profile sporting events like the Super Bowl and the World Series, from the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as “drones.” Continue reading
On March 28, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas found that a Texas law restricting drone use ran afoul of the First Amendment. The law imposed civil and criminal penalties for drone-based newsgathering, while also prohibiting drone flights over certain critical infrastructure facilities. Continue reading
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published the world’s first guidance for the design of vertiports, the ground infrastructure needed for the safe operation of Urban Air Mobility services such as air taxis in locations across Europe, including in urban areas. Continue reading
Droniq GmbH and its parent company DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH recently published their recommendations for action for the establishment of U-Space areas. The findings collected are based on a research project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV). With their help, U-Space areas are to be further advanced in Germany and introduced from 2023. Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration issued its Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) report on March 10. The report sets the stage for the FAA to begin its process to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will significantly advance the uncrewed systems industry, including drones and advanced air mobility (AAM), while also maintaining the highest levels of aviation safety for all airspace users. Continue reading