European standards agency EUROCAE approved the creation of Working Group 115 on Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) on 25 October 2019. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
FAA Grants BVLOS Approval for First Segment of New York’s 50-Mile Drone Corridor
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the New York Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight within first segment of New York’s 50-Mile Unmanned Aircraft System Corridor being built by Oneida County, NUAIR and New York State. Continue reading
Singapore Mandates Unmanned Aircraft Registration
Singapore Changi Airport
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is making it mandatory to register all unmanned aircraft — such as drones — from next year. Continue reading
FAA Restricts UAS Operations at More Federal Facilities
Antwork Gets First Drone Delivery Licence in China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has awarded the country’s first licence for urban drone deliveries to Chinese tech company Antwork Technology. Continue reading
Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act Advances in House
FAA Drone Advisory Committee Recommendations on Remote ID, Security
Members of the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) unanimously approved recommendations for the agency to consider regarding remote identification and UAS security issues, which were highlighted by a recent Blue Ribbon Task Force report on UAS Mitigation at Airports. Continue reading
UK House of Commons Report Issues Drone Regulation Recommendations
A committee of the UK’s House of Commons issued a report Oct. 8 calling for greater drone regulations, including registration, drone ID transmission, and geofencing around sensitive locations. Continue reading