Regulations
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has issued its 500th unmanned operators certificate, with CASA predicting there will be more than 600 by the end of the year. CASA CEO and Director of Aviation Safety Mark Skidmore said this was just one more step in what is expected to be
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Consulting companies 360iFly, PMC and the Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation two year public private collaboration has resulted in new regulation of both recreational and commercial drone users in Cyprus. Regulations were enacted by Ministerial Decree November 2015 and are now subject of an education and awareness program being led
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Russia’s federal law of December 30, 2015 "On introducing amendments to the Air Code of the Russian Federation regarding the use of unmanned aerial vehicles" is coming into force on March 30, 2016. The document regulates the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, and aims
Commercial
After a comprehensive risk analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised the unmanned aircraft (UAS) “blanket” altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government aircraft operators to 400 feet. Previously, the agency had put in place a nationwide Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for such flights up
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested a Concord man they accused of purposely flying a drone near a CMPD helicopter as it tracked a suspect last week. The helicopter pilot had to “immediately and abruptly” alter the helicopter’s flight path to avoid a midair collision with the drone, police said Friday.
Commercial
The FAA has released its annual Aerospace Forecast Report Fiscal Years 2016 to 2036 that finds a sustained increase in overall air travel and the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. A key portion of the forecast focuses on projections for the growth in the use of unmanned aircraft, also known
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released an updated list of pilot, air traffic controller and citizen reports of possible encounters with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The latest report covers August 22, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Reports of unmanned aircraft have increased dramatically since 2014. Safely integrating unmanned aircraft
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Drone pilots operating near towered and non-towered airports can get help deciphering FAA guidance and learn more about best practices from a new AOPA fact sheet. “We get calls every week from drone pilots who want help unraveling FAA requirements for their operations,” said Rune Duke, AOPA director of
Regulations
The Senate's version of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 has finally made it out of committee, and it contains 65 pages of requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Some of these provisions go to the heart of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) philosophy for dealing
Commercial
The UK government is continuing to push the nation ahead in unmanned air vehicle operations, as it calls for a more realistic approach to the issue of airspace integration. As the UK works towards permitting beyond line of sight UAV operations by 2020, the UAV lead at the Department for
Commercial
A near miss between a drone and a Lufthansa aircraft landing at Los Angeles International Airport may give impetus to moves to regulate consumer drones more closely, including by using technologies like geofencing. “This is one more incident that could have brought down an airliner, and it’s completely unacceptable.
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Spring in the Nation’s Capital brings with it the extraordinary beauty of the cherry trees blooming around the Tidal Basin. At the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), we want you to shoot all the photos and video you want – but leave your drone at home. The FAA has released this