The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center has just published a report discussing the use of blockchain for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
Skyports Joins UK CAA Sandbox to Trial BVLoS Flights
Drone delivery service provider Skyports has announced that it has been accepted into the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Regulatory Sandbox to trial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights in non-segregated airspace. Continue reading
FAA Lacks Sufficient Security Controls and Contingency Planning for its DroneZone System
The Office of the Inspector General of the US Department of Transport has just published the report of its performance audit to assess the effectiveness of FAA’s UAS registration system security controls, including controls to protect PII, and to determine whether FAA’s contingency planning limits the effects caused by the loss of DroneZone during disruptions of service. Continue reading
AUVSI Publishes Interactive Report on Part 107 Waivers
The AUVSI has just made a new interactive report available entitled ‘Analysis of Part 107 Waivers Granted by FAA‘
CASA Approves AirMap Drone Safety App in Australia
AirMap is now an approved provider of geo-awareness services to operators of unmanned aerial systems in Australia. Continue reading
Kenya Finally Approves Drone Operations
The Civil Aviation (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Regulations, 2019 Act has been approved, meaning that Kenyans can now buy and operate drones without fear or breaking the law. Continue reading
FAA Continues Drone Integration Initiatives
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced two new participants for the unmanned aircraft Traffic Management Pilot Program (UPP). Continue reading
EASA Publishes First Rules for Safe Drone Operations in Europe’s Cities
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first view worldwide on the use and control of drones in an urban environment, balancing the desire to maximise the commercial and convenience benefits of drones against the need to ensure the safety and privacy of citizens and the potential environmental impact on our cities. Continue reading