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Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Sports fans may recall a bizarre incident in November 2023 during the Monday Night Football Ravens-Bengals matchup- a small drone made an unexpected appearance overhead at the M&T Bank Stadium, causing chaos and two delays of...more
Le secteur de l’aviation est de retour dans le hangar d’entretien afin de faire l’objet d’une mise au point relativement à la réglementation des drones, à la responsabilité dans le secteur de l'aviation et aux droits des...more
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Remote ID Rule (Remote ID) is a regulation that requires all drones registered with the FAA to be capable of broadcasting their identification and location information in real time....more
The aviation sector is back in the maintenance hangar, focusing on tune-ups to drone regulations, accountability in the aviation sector and air passenger rights. In late June 2023, Transport Canada announced Canada’s...more
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") released an updated Fact Sheet clarifying its perspective on the limits of state and local governments to regulate drones. ...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill is a crucial piece of legislation that affects the safety and efficiency of air travel in the United States. It is an important, multi-year tool for Congress to...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently offered new guidance on the boundaries of federal, state, and local authority to regulate uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or drones). The FAA’s new analysis resolves several...more
A pesar de que la primera iniciativa de diciembre 2022 para permitir el cabotaje se encuentra en pausa en el Congreso de la Unión, el pasado 28 de marzo de 2023 se publicó en la gaceta parlamentaria una nueva iniciativa del...more
The day when Urban Air Mobility will transition from dream to reality is fast approaching. A number of eVTOL aircraft are in the final stages of certification. Designs for vertiports are being finalized, and the supporting...more
Welcome to our Aviation & Aerospace group's newsletter, which summarizes and analyzes key developments in the Canadian aviation industry....more
Join Carlton Fields attorney Ed Page, former federal prosecutor and active pilot and flight instructor, as he discusses federal criminal aviation cases from the past year, including the main tools used by the Department of...more
The Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) was selected to lead one of the teams participating in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) traffic management (UTM) Field...more
In a first of its kind prosecution, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) successfully prosecuted a drone operator for a safety violation while flying a drone outside of a former Israeli embassy during a public demonstration....more
Officially declared as the “birthplace of aviation” and famously home to legendary aviators and astronauts, Ohio has long been recognized for its contributions to flight. With new and innovative developments in aviation...more
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
Now that the UAS flight over people and remote ID rules are in effect, the pathways are opening up for more complex, and potentially dangerous, UAS operations. The FAA, however, is not the only governmental body concerned...more
The Federal Aviation Administration recently issued final rules requiring remote identification of Unmanned Aerial Systems (“UAS” aka drones) and allowing flight over people, moving vehicles, and at night under certain...more
AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - COVID-19: Europe’s Airlines Welcome the European Commission’s Proposal for a Digital “COVID Passport” - On 17 March 2021, Europe’s aviation sector welcomed the European Commission’s...more
Drones are quickly becoming a staple in agriculture – they are used for crop-dusting, surveying land, monitoring crop growth, among other things. Insurance adjusters are also becoming licensed to use drones to help assess...more
AVIATION REGULATORY AND POLICY - Aviation Policy: European Commission Proposes to set up new European Partnerships and to Invest Nearly €10 Billion for the Green and Digital Transition - On 23 February 2021, the European...more
On 28 December 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced two final rules that will allow for expanded unmanned aircraft system (UAS or, more commonly, drones) operations and further integrate UAS into the...more
We would like to thank everyone who was able to join us for the live presentation of the latest Aviation Webinar Series, “Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft and Flight Over People – The Final Rules.” We are...more
The FAA has kept its word. As promised, the FAA has released the final versions of its rules for Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft, for Flight of UAS Over People, and for UAS Night Operations. These rulemakings...more
FAA and FARS - On April 29, 2020, the FAA announced Relief for Certain Persons and Operations during the COVID-19 situation in a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR). The official publication was issued on May 4,...more