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
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
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
ANSI Draft Standardization Roadmap for UAS V2 Released for Comment
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released for public review and comment a working draft of the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Version 2.0) being developed by the Institute’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC). Continue reading
Japan to Require Drone Licenses for BVLoS Flights
A postman checks a drone for mail delivery during a recent experiment in a Tokyo suburb
The Japanese government plans to establish a licensing system for operating drones when the flights are beyond the operator’s line of sight. Continue reading