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EVTOL certification compliance proposals “on the way from EASA”

January 27, 2020 Michael Willoughby Emerging regulations

by Michael Willoughby “In mid-February, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) expects to publish proposals on the accepted means of compliance for new electric

FAA “cargo airline” licence for drone deliveries not quite what it seems

November 7, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Emerging regulations, Express delivery

By Michael Doran On 1 October 2019, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it had approved a Part 135 Operating Certificate for UPS

NASA opens call for industry participation in its UAM Grand Challenge programme

October 13, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Air taxis and personal transports, Emerging regulations, Government investment

NASA has launched its solicitation for companies to join its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Grand Challenge. According to a NASA press release: “The Grand Challenge aims to improve

Digital licence plates for drones may be in the works

September 24, 2019 Michael Willoughby Emerging regulations

by Michael Willoughby Drones may soon carry electronic licence plates, thanks to new guidelines for a remote ID system for unmanned aircraft recently submitted for

Drone detection system planned for German Airports

August 19, 2019 Michael Willoughby Emerging regulations

Germany is planning a new drone detection system – an 11-mile exclusion-zone – around airports, reports German newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung and the UK’s Daily Mail. The exclusion area

Contestants invited to join NASA UAV safety competition

August 9, 2019 Michael Willoughby Emerging regulations

by Michael Willoughby NASA has announced a competition for UAV developers with entry between September 1 and November 1. During the SAND Challenge, contestants will

Electric propulsion standards body starts work

July 31, 2019 Michael Willoughby Emerging regulations

A group of 19 companies has met to define areas for industry standardisation in the area of electrified propulsion. Businesses, including airframers, engine manufacturers and

Drone-pioneer mayor pilots data security measure through national conference

July 29, 2019 Michael Willoughby Emerging regulations

The first mayor in America to oversee the unmanned and autonomous deployment of aerial commercial drones over an urban area steered a resolution calling for

EASA develops first certification rules for VTOL aircraft

July 2, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Emerging regulations

On 2 July 2019, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released its final Special Condition rule, the foundation stone to enabling the safe operation

“Lack of rules around urban air mobility passenger facilitation” – NATA white paper

June 10, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Emerging regulations

The US National Air Transportation Association (NATA) released a whitepaper titled “Urban Air Mobility: Considerations for Vertiport Operation.” According to NATA: “The whitepaper reviews the