It seems that the locals do not share the official view about the developments at ParcAberporth, as this reader’s letter to the local newspaper suggests: “Reports about the CAA allowing ACP to enable UAS to fly over a large swathe of Wales cannot pass without comment.
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UK Civil Aviation Authority Approves Segregated Airspace for UAS Test Centre in Wales
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced on Wednesday its endorsement of the Airspace Change Proposal (ACP) which will create a unique environment within the UK for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to fly in segregated airspace. The revised airspace will become effective from 28 July 2011.
New UAS Flight Test Centre in Spain
Aerial View of the Site
A well-kept secret is the new CESVA UAS flight test centre which opened last year in Spain. Juan Secades, Director of the site, told UAS Vision: “We’ve had a lot of local clients – both military and commercial – who have been very satisfied with the experience, and now its time to open up the centre to international clients. We have a privileged location in an area with very low population and air traffic densities, good weather conditions and a large restricted airspace for flying UAS under the authorization of the Spanish Ministry of Defence.”
US Senators Push for 10 UAS Test Sites
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (New York) and Ron Wyden(Oregon) plan to submit an amendment on UAS to the FAA reauthorization bill, a two-year $35 billion legislative package. The amendment would establish 10 test sites in the National Airspace System for UAS. As of now, the bill proposes establishing four sites.
UAS Test Range in the Scottish Hebrides…?
A military rocket range on the island of South Uist in the Scottish Hebrides, could be used for testing civilian UAS. Highlands and island Enterprise, the Scottish Government’s economic and community development agency for the region , commissioned a study which found that there is a growing market for UAS. Continue reading