Opening the ICAO Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Symposium in Abuja yesterday, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed the importance of a globally coherent regulatory framework for the management of unmanned air traffic. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
NCAA to Integrate Drones into Nigeria Airspace
Mr Dele Sesegbon, the Director of General Aviation, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), says the agency is determined to regulate the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in Nigerian airspace. Continue reading
Canada Publishes Draft Regulations for UAS Operations
Eleven years of joint effort by Unmanned Systems Canada and Tranport Canada has reached the milestone announcement in Canada Gazette One of the proposed regulations for small UAS operating in Visual Line of Sight. Continue reading
Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team Creates New Groups
At the recent meeting of the Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST), the team created three risk reduction working groups. Continue reading
FAA Continues UAS Map Rollout
Part 107 pilots who wish to fly in controlled airspace can consult the maps published online to determine whether the requested area of operation is likely to be approved. Continue reading
Arrest Made in Drone Flights Over Arizona Fires
A 54-year-old Prescott Valley man suspected of flying a drone that grounded Goodwin Fire firefighting efforts last week has been arrested. Continue reading
FAA Offers Registration Deletion and Refund for Hobbyists
The FAA is providing the following updated information regarding the Small UAS Registration and Marking interim final rule as a result of a recent decision (PDF) by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit regarding the small UAS registration program. Continue reading
Airspace Approval for Delivery Drones in China
Chinese logistics giant SF Express obtained the country’s first airspace approval for logistics drones. Continue reading