The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today announced publication of proposed rules for the operation of air taxis in cities, the first comprehensive proposal
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UK determines certification standards for new electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed it will put in place the certification standards also used by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), known as Special
Read moreDublin City Council launches drones-in-local-government best practice report
Dublin City Council has today published its report Accelerating the Potential of Drones for Local Government – International best and emerging practice report as part of
Read moreEurocontrol study reveals drones fly higher and in greater numbers than anticipated
The Eurocontrol Innovation Hub in Brétigny reports surprising results from a drone study that tracks where unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are operating. The research centre
Read moreSESAR urban air mobility research project GOF 2.0 concludes virtual and live trials
After one year of intense preparation work and live trials in 2021, the first virtual roadshows with external partners from Sweden, Denmark took place on
Read moreEUROCAE plans to write standards to protect eVTOLs from electromagnetic hazards
EUROCAE is launching a call to industry to determine interested parties to lead an activity in WG-112 SG-9, which aims to propose guidance for VTOL
Read more“Uncertainty around federal and state regulatory responsibilities threatens US drone industry progress”
“The federal-state breakdown about who manages drone airspace and surface air rights has not been resolved, which, as the Government Accountability Office recently reported to
Read moreEUROCAE issues call for interest for crash fire rescue eVTOL vertiport standards
EUROCAE is launching a Call for Interest to determine interested parties to contribute and support the development of a standard for rescue and firefighting at
Read moreNew GAO study into advanced air mobility highlights educational challenges
A US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report into the advanced air mobility (AAM) market has highlighted staff training issues as a key challenge beyond the
Read moreEmbraer and Eve evaluate autonomous flight technologies in real flights over Rio de Janeiro
Embraer announced today that it has concluded a series of experimental flights in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, focused on evaluating new autonomous system technologies in
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