The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) airspace restrictions over additional national security sensitive locations, effective December 30. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
‘Drone License Finder’ Simplifies New EU Drone Laws
Many EU countries will be experiencing a step change in drone regulations from 1st January 2021 as they adopt the ‘EU UAS Regulation Package’ and with this development brings a steep learning curve of finding which category applies to any given drone operation. Continue reading
New FAA Rules Require RID and Allow Night Flights
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced final rules for Unmanned Aircraft (UA), commonly known as drones. Continue reading
China’s First National Standard for UAS Express Delivery Service Effective from January 1, 2021
The Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (the “Standard”) issued by the State Post Bureau of PRC will be effective from January 1st, 2021. Continue reading
FAA Grants Santa Claus Special Flight and Launch Permissions
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has granted Santa Claus and his reindeer-powered sleigh special operating authority to engage in interstate air-cargo-delivery services directly to rooftops throughout the United States on Christmas Eve. Continue reading
Russia Developing Technology to Integrate Drones into Common Airspace
On December 21, 2020 the technical design stage of the Russian Unmanned aircraft system Traffic Management RUTM1 was completed and the project team demonstrated the UAV’s onboard module and the operability of various services for UAV, including the service for automatic conflict resolution in real time. Continue reading
DJI Added to US to Department of Commerce Blacklist
The US Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce has added DJI to its ‘Entity List’, identifying the Chinese company as a national security concern and banning US-based companies from exporting technology to the company. Continue reading
EASA Publishes Regulatory Framework for Drone Services
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published the full regulatory framework setting the parameters for drone services such as parcel delivery in urban areas, railway and power lines inspection, or delivery of essential supplies into crisis zones. Continue reading