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Black Friday is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to upgrade your aerial inspection equipment! 🛒🚁 For first-time drone buyers, here’s an important reminder: there are rules you must follow when flying. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise just because they “haven’t been caught.” As a drone pilot, you are responsible for flying within FAA guidelines and regulations. Knowing the Rules of the Sky and understanding where it’s safe (and not safe) to fly is critical to ensuring safety and compliance. Want to find out where you can fly? Click here for resources to get you started on the right track. https://lnkd.in/gi9jWKMn Let’s keep the skies safe and enjoy flying responsibly this holiday season! 🎄✨ Federal Aviation Administration FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) AUVSI — Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International

In our latest blog, we take a look at the process of drone certification by the Federal Aviation Administration and EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency. We also share the results of out latest Drone Readiness Index! Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/e5zJ3b5P #faa #easa #dronecertification #droneregulation #infographic

How does unmanned aviation differ from traditional aviation? This eLearning course introduces basic concepts and requirements for certification and oversight of unmanned aviation. Register today! https://lnkd.in/dEWQKPXw

Very promising developments with the ICAO introduction of new international aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for remotely piloted aircraft systems. These not only will enhance UAS safety by reducing operational risk, but gives foundation to international operations of RPAS/UAS systems. Hawk Aerosafety LLC

All drone pilots in the UK must adhere to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations. The rules are subject to regular updates and additions and all pilots must monitor the CAA website to ensure they have read the most up-to-date guidance. Here at Moonrock, we’ve compiled some topline information to help our pilots get started on their drone compliance journey. #moonrockinsurance #flywithconfidence #droneinsurance

As air travelers suffer through a summer of flight delays and cancellations fueled in part by a pilot shortage, Merlin Labs is one of a slew of companies working on a long-term solution: taking pilots out of the cockpit by developing computer systems that allow planes to fly themselves. The Boston-based startup has won $105 million in fresh funding, impressing big-name investors including the Scottish firm Baillie Gifford with a project to robotize the U.S. Air Force’s workhorse C-130J Super Hercules transport planes that the company is revealing publicly for the first time, as well as its achievement last fall of a key regulatory milestone: New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority approved Merlin’s plan to prove the safety of a single-engine Cessna Caravan cargo plane kitted out with an initial limited autonomy package, making it the first company to win so-called “certification basis” for such a system. Merlin Labs CEO Matthew George says that its initial product will be the first commercially available flight control system that will enable an airplane to automatically follow a programmed path from the taxiway to takeoff to landing, as well as the first featuring an artificial intelligence element: It will be able to understand radio instructions from fast-talking air traffic controllers and follow them.

𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗩𝗟𝗢𝗦 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency has recently published critical guidelines for compliance with #SORA OSO 19 & 20, essential for the growing number of BVLOS operations, particularly those utilizing Drone-in-a-Box systems. These new requirements focus on: • Operational limitations to ensure safety when pilots rely solely on HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces) to control drones and assess their environment. • Enhanced design and maintenance standards to ensure UAS reliability over time, reducing the risk of failures during remote operations. At AirHub Consultancy, we’re here to help you navigate these new regulations and ensure your BVLOS operations are fully compliant and secure.

How will the latest regulatory revisions by EASA impact the training and certification of pilots for VTOL-capable aircraft? The EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published a significant revision of the Easy Access Rules for Aircrew (Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011) in December 2024. This update introduces critical requirements for issuing type ratings for manned aircraft with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities to holders of commercial pilot licenses for aeroplanes or helicopters under Regulation (EU) 2024/1111. Additionally, amendments have been made to the requirements for cruise relief co-pilots, regular updates of flight crew licensing and aero-medical standards, and simplifications for general aviation flight crew licensing as per Regulation (EU) 2024/2076. Following the European Commission’s adoption of a comprehensive regulatory package for drones and VTOL-capable aircraft (VCA), these revisions incorporate essential changes into the Easy Access Rules for Aircrew (EAR). The updated EAR now aligns with the latest advancements in drone and VTOL technology, ensuring that aircrew training and certification standards keep pace with industry innovations. EASA’s revised EAR for Aircrew are available in both PDF format with advanced navigation features and XML format for machine-readable content, facilitating easier access and integration. Generated through the eRules platform, these regulations will be regularly updated to reflect ongoing changes and developments in the field. This milestone underscores EASA’s commitment to supporting the commercialization of air taxis and advancing the integration of VTOL aircraft into Europe’s airspace. By setting clear and updated standards, EASA aims to enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability in the rapidly evolving aviation sector. How do you think these regulatory updates will influence the adoption and scalability of VTOL aircraft in Europe’s aviation landscape? For more detailed information on EASA’s regulatory updates and their implications for the aviation industry, visit our blog: https://lnkd.in/e-k5P9VY #EASA #VTOL #AviationSafety #AircrewTraining #SustainableAviation #AirTaxi #AerospaceInnovation #FlightCertification #RegulatoryCompliance #DroneTechnology #AviationRegulations #AvfoilNews

📢 from the Federal Aviation Administration: “The Percepto TC is the result of FAA working closely with the applicant and coordinating across the organization to ensure a compliant and safe design. The safety of our National Airspace System (NAS) can only be preserved if all aircraft flying in the NAS are reliable, controllable, and safe – no matter how small or large, or whether the crew is onboard the aircraft or piloting it remotely.” Read the full article by Miriam McNabb here for more on the Type Certificate, including insights from Dor Abuhasira and Neta Gliksman👇 https://lnkd.in/dwqMmxnU