Regulatory Matters
The ICAO NAM/CAR/SAM Civil/Military Cooperation Seminar/Workshop took place at the “Escuela Superior de Guerra Aerea” in Lima, Peru from 16 to 19 August 2011. This seminar/workshop had been convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in partnership with the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation
Regulatory Matters
On 23 June 2011 the European Commission officially announced the creation of the EC UAS Panel at the Paris Air Show. The objective of the EC UAS Panel is to produce a policy document, describing the current global UAS situation and the key challenges facing UAS development and operation in
Events
The UAS activities in the Latin America are constantly growing. There are ongoing UAS developments (civil & military) in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. There are currently UAS operations (civil and/or military) ongoing in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. UAS are being
Regulatory Matters
The ICAO NAM/CAR/SAM Civil/Military Cooperation Seminar/Workshop starts today at the premises of the ICAO SAM Regional Office in Lima, Peru and will continue up to 19 August 2011. This seminar/workshop is being convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in partnership with the Civil
Regulatory Matters
The official announcement of the creation of the EC UAS Panel and its objectives was made by Daniel Calleja in the GIFAS International chalet at the Paris Air Show on 23 June 2011. During this event, Peter van Blyenburgh (UVS International) gave a short overview of the objectives of the
National Associations
On Thursday June 9, 2011, the first meeting of the NVvL network for unmanned aviation was held. Nearly 70 individuals from the sector participated in the meeting, representing more than 40 companies and organizations. This network in the field of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) was founded with the aim of
Events
UVS International has been invited, for the second consecutive time, by the Indian Ministry of Defence, Aeronautical Defence Organisation, Defence Research Development Organisation (ADE) to team with them for the organisation and promotion of the ICAUV 2012 conference & exhibition, which will take place at the Eagleton Golf Resort (outside
Regulatory Matters
ICAO has notified UVS International that it would like to continue the partnership established for the organisation of the Global Air Traffic Management Forum, which included ATCA, CANSO, EUROCONTROL, IATA, FAA, Department of Defense (USA), Ministry of Transport (Germany), NATO, and UVS International, for the organisation/conduct of a regional
Events
UVS International has been invited to be an overseas partner of the AVIC Cup – International UAV Innovation Grand Prix which is being organised by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and the Chinese Society of Aeronautics & Astronautics (CSAA) at the China Aviation Museum in Beijing, in celebration of
Regulatory Matters
ICAO Circular 328, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) – ISBN 978-92-9231-751-5 – has now been published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The purpose of this circular is to: 1. Apprise States of the emerging ICAO perspective on the integration of UAS into non-segregated airspace and at aerodromes 2. Consider the fundamental
Regulatory Matters
Below is the text pertaining to UAS that appeared in the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 that was introduced into the House of Representatives on 11 February 2011. For the full text (258 page.pdf) click here. Extract: Text of H.R. 658: FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act
Regulatory Matters
A recent amendment to the NASA Research Announcement (NRA) “Research Opportunities In Aeronautics – 2010” calls for a 5-page White Paper to be submitted by February 25, 2011 as step 1 in a two-step programme. The expected annual programme budget is $7.5M for Year 1 and up to $2M/year