The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just made it easier for drone pilots to quickly and safely access controlled airspace by adding 133 air traffic facilities to the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
FAA Publishes Rule on Type Certification of Certain UAS
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced its policy for the type certification of certain unmanned aircraft systems as a special class of aircraft. This policy is effective September 18, 2020. Continue reading
UK CAAi to Draft Drone Regulations for Thailand
CAA International (CAAi) has been appointed by CAA Thailand (CAAT) to draft new drone regulations. The nine-month project will allow CAAT to safely integrate the operations of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) into Thailand’s aviation system. Continue reading
Regulators Approve Brazil’s First BVLOS Drone Delivery Operation
Latin American drone delivery company, Speedbird Aero, announced it has received regulatory approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency, also known as ANAC, to operate two experimental drone delivery routes in Brazil. Speedbird Aero operates a proprietary delivery drone with an integrated ParaZero parachute recovery system, and is now the first company in Latin America to win regulatory approval for a drone delivery operation. Continue reading
FAA Issues Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate to Amazon Prime Air
The Federal Aviation Administration approved an exemption allowing Amazon’s Prime Air to move forward with operations while working towards formal certification of the MK27 UA aircraft and the airline operations. The approval comes with significant limits, but allows the company to continue development of the platform and supports progress towards the necessary certifications. Continue reading
Australia Prepares for Drone Registration
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority has opened up a forum for comments on proposed fees for drone services. Continue reading
FAA Speaks Drone Safety in Spanish
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a pilot program to translate into Spanish select web content for users of Unmanned Aircraft Systems . Continue reading