While technology has progressed quickly, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) policymaking has lagged behind. Commercial drones efficiently and safely inspect our nation’s infrastructure, deliver medical and other supplies, and...more
6/11/2021
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Aviation Industry ,
Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safety Standards ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) have become increasingly popular in the United States and around the world. While the vast majority of UAS operators operate safely and in compliance with relevant laws, growing...more
Canada’s drone industry is taking off. Like its neighbor to the south, the commercial remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) industry is growing quickly. In Canada, the industry has doubled in size every two years over the...more
6/25/2019
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Canada ,
Certifications ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
New Rules ,
Part 107 ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safety Standards ,
Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Evolving Space Launch Industry and the Need for Streamlined Regulations -
Commercial space launches have recently skyrocketed in quantity and complexity and the economic impact of these changes will be substantial....more
6/7/2019
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Comment Period ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Licensing Rules ,
NPRM ,
Outer Space ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Safety Standards
On 15 October 2018, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) opened a public consultation on proposed airworthiness standards for the certification of small electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The EASA...more
10/29/2018
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Aviation Industry ,
Certification Requirements ,
Electric Vehicles ,
EU ,
Public Consultations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safety Standards ,
Technology Sector
Last year, for the first time, the FAA broadly authorized commercial drones here in the United States. Since that time, the commercial drone industry has grown to a level few could have imagined only a couple of years ago. ...more
In the last few weeks, both houses of Congress have released draft FAA Reauthorization bills to continue FAA funding which runs out this fall. While the House bill’s proposal to privatize air traffic control in the United...more
7/18/2017
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Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safety Standards ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems