Drone Regulation

US Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS sXu) applicability for Drones in Europe: Not sure just yet... cf EUROCAE report

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US Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS sXu) applicability for Drones in Europe: Not sure just yet... cf EUROCAE report

ACAS Since 2008, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been funding the research and development of a...

Introduction to safety methodology SORA v2.5

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Jul 101 min read

Introduction to safety methodology SORA v2.5

Explore the latest version 2.5 by JARUS of the SORA safety methodology to assess drone or UAS operations.

5 UK CAA recent publications impacting drone regulation and operations in the specific category.

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

May 161 min read

5 UK CAA recent publications impacting drone regulation and operations in the specific category.

5 CAA CAPs publications in April - May 2024 impacting drone operations in the specific category

Skynews Interview: UK DfT UAS 2030 Roadmap

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Mar 181 min read

Skynews Interview: UK DfT UAS 2030 Roadmap

Privileged to spread the word on Skynews about the Future of Flight Action Plan published by the Department for Transport today.

SORA draft v2.5: analysis and take aways

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Oct 31, 20231 min read

SORA draft v2.5: analysis and take aways

The Specific Operations Risk Assessment SORA is a methodology developed by JARUS to support an operational authorisation in the Specific...

Cybersecurity: Understanding the basics through the SORA methodology

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Apr 19, 20236 min read

Cybersecurity: Understanding the basics through the SORA methodology

The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking of Unmanned Systems (JARUS) is a group of experts from 60+ national aviation authorities and...

What if a drone's Command and Control C2 link is lost or jammed?

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Apr 17, 20235 min read

What if a drone's Command and Control C2 link is lost or jammed?

SUMMARY Most drones on the market today are operated within close distance of the Remote Pilot, using a direct radio link, like model...

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Mar 20, 20231 min read

JARUS SORA 2.5 PROPOSALS: WHAT’S NEW?

The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking of Unmanned Systems (JARUS), a group of experts from 60+ national aviation authorities and regional...

Security Considerations in updated UK UAS Regulations of Dec 2022

robert5924

Jan 12, 20231 min read

Security Considerations in updated UK UAS Regulations of Dec 2022

Security and cybersecurity considerations in updated UK UAS regulations.

UK Electronic Conspicuity recommendations

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Jan 6, 20231 min read

UK Electronic Conspicuity recommendations

In essence, the recommendation is the adoption of existing global standards for electronic conspicuity (manned aircraft use 1090MHz,...

UK CAP722 series and AMC GM: Overview and comments v1.0

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Jan 3, 20231 min read

UK CAP722 series and AMC GM: Overview and comments v1.0

First analysis, with a focus on the Open category and to some event the PDRA01. CAP722: https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/cap722 AMC GM:...

Let’s Learn from Australia: BVLOS Scenarios based on SORA

joshua

Dec 9, 20227 min read

Let’s Learn from Australia: BVLOS Scenarios based on SORA

In this article, we investigate the existing BVLOS regulation from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in Australia, to help...

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Dec 9, 20221 min read

Major UK RPAS policy update by the CAA

Lot's to read and adopt before end Jan 2023. The CAA announced the publication of their updated Acceptable Means of Compliance, as well as t

Tracking technologies would provide assurance that drones operating nearby are legal and safe.

robert5924

Dec 7, 20229 min read

Tracking technologies would provide assurance that drones operating nearby are legal and safe.

SUMMARY Tracking technologies forming the first steps of “Unified or Unmanned Traffic Management UTM” will give a real-time map of which...

Reminder: Drone registration is mandatory

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Dec 1, 20222 min read

Reminder: Drone registration is mandatory

Did you know? You must first register before flying most drones in the UK. Drone Flyer ID and Operator ID. Mandatory registration is...

“Quiet(er) by design"? EASA opens consultation on UAS noise measurements guidelines.

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Oct 18, 20222 min read

“Quiet(er) by design"? EASA opens consultation on UAS noise measurements guidelines.

Drone noise level and their noise signature are an important feature of social acceptance. It is an emerging topic, and undoubtedly we...

New mobile and satellite networks licence for BVLOS drone operations: UK OFCOM UAS consultation

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Jun 30, 20222 min read

New mobile and satellite networks licence for BVLOS drone operations: UK OFCOM UAS consultation

This will give clarity to UAS manufacturers and the broader ecosystem in terms of what communications systems are fit for purpose for...

The UK CAA recommends the indefinite extension of the Open Cat. Transitional provisions

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Jun 16, 20221 min read

The UK CAA recommends the indefinite extension of the Open Cat. Transitional provisions

This set of recommendations follows a consultation that attracted 4500 responses from the drone community, 70%+ in favour of an extension...

Westminster eForum: delighted to contribute as panelist to the UK drone sector conference on 28/06.

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

May 20, 20211 min read

Westminster eForum: delighted to contribute as panelist to the UK drone sector conference on 28/06.

#wefevent #drone #uas Westminster eForum are hosting an online conference on the 28th June talking about developing the UK’s drone...

U-Space to become law in Europe in 2023. Enabler of complex UAS missions like medical drone delivery

Anne-Lise Scaillierez

Apr 16, 20214 min read

U-Space to become law in Europe in 2023. Enabler of complex UAS missions like medical drone delivery

The U-Space regulatory package was approved by EASA members and is on the agenda for approval by the European Commission in April.