Policy & Regulatory News & Articles

TEKEVER is investing £400 million in UK defense innovation, creating 1,000+ jobs and advancing AI, autonomy, and electronic warfare through its five-year OVERMATCH program

WarrenUAS has received FAA 44807 approval to train students on unmanned aerial systems weighing over 55 pounds in the NAS, placing it among only five U.S. organizations with this clearance, and expanding its national training leadership

GA-ASI has secured EMAR/FR 145 Maintenance Organization Approval from the French Military Continuing Airworthiness Authority, DSAE

Red Cat Holdings' Teal’s Black Widow™ and FlightWave’s Edge 130 drones have been selected for the Blue UAS Refresh, and will be submitted for NDAA verification and cyber security review aiming to be added to the Blue UAS List

FlyingBasket CTO Matthias Moroder will join a panel at Xponential Europe to discuss the regulatory and market challenges hindering drone industry growth, and the importance of collaboration for wider adoption

Dronetag has introduced RIDER, a pocket-sized, drone-agnostic Remote ID receiver designed to improve airspace situational awareness and support commercial and public safety applications

Red Cat has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate drones without broadcasting Remote ID information, specifically for the purpose of aeronautical research

Plettenberg has received its EN 9100:2018 certification, standing as a globally recognized benchmark for quality management systems in the aviation, space and defense sectors

To support the increasing need for Ophir’s lenses and optical components, the company’s manufacturing facility in Romania has relocated and expanded, introducing high-precision technologies

The third annual DRONTEX conference brought together experts and enthusiasts to discuss the latest developments in drone technology, as well as covering its associated risks and threats

Matternet has received what is reportedly the first Light UAS Operator Certificate from Swiss FOCA for advanced drone operations, allowing BVLOS drone flights over populated areas

RCV Engines Ltd has achieved its ISO 9001 (2015), providing its customers with the assurance that it will continue to produce consistent, high-quality services and technology

Schiebel's CAMCOPTER® S-100 has been awarded a Design Verification Report (DVR) from EASA for a Rotary Wing UAS, verifying its airworthiness and advanced safety features

AVSS’ parachute recovery system for DJI drones has successfully met the ASTM F3322-22 testing requirements to enable legal and safe flights over people, without the need for a waiver

Triad RF has promoted Charles Jobbers to Managing Director, aiming to advance RF technologies for manned and unmanned systems and maintain the highest standards

NASA gathered FAA, police, fire department, and commercial representatives with the goal of developing ideas and infrastructure to allow commercial drones to fly BVLOS operations safely

AVSS' PRS-M3DT drone parachute for the DJI Dock 2 has received FAA Category 2 and 3 compliance, allowing legal flights over people without requiring a waiver

Aerospect obtains approval for flights over people for critical urban missions using the DJI M300 RTK equipped with an AVSS parachute system

Embention's Veronte Autopilot, designed for passenger-carrying eVTOL and UAS, has received EASA approval to undergo an ETSO-C198 certification process

The Mk-II Aurora spaceplane from Dawn Aerospace has been authorized for supersonic flight at up to 80,000 feet, and is now permitted for BVLOS operations outside of restricted airspace

EIZO Rugged Solutions has received AS9100D certification from ASR for its Quality Management System (QMS), verifying the company’s ability to meet high quality management standards

ParaZero outlines how the company’s SafeAir Mavic 3 drone safety system completed ASTM F3322-22 testing, validating mechanical integrity of the system under the required conditions

TrellisWare has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System, verifying the company’s commitment to producing high-quality UAV communications services

ISO 9001 certification has verified Trillium Engineering’s quality and reliability, reflecting the company’s commitment to improvement, efficiency, and user service

A new merger of equals between Volatus Aerospace and Drone Delivery Canada aims to combine the strengths & capabilities of both companies under experienced industry leaders