PAS 1905 Future flight systems – Regulatory principles, management systems and life cycle assurance processes – Guide

BSI is excited to launch the public consultation for PAS 1905, their new draft guidance on future flight regulatory principles, management systems, and lifecycle assurance processes. PAS 1905 is designed to help innovators and new entrants and support successful scaling and industrialization. Your feedback is crucial to ensure the standard reflects diverse perspectives. Comment period…

ARPAS-UK supports the introduction of Atypical Air Environments to unlock BVLOS opportunities.

Let’s each respond to the CAA’s consultation by April 2. ARPAS-UK supports the introduction of the Atypical Air Environment policy, as an incremental step to facilitate BVLOS operations in lower risk environment, where no another aircraft is expected to be, for example just above assets that are inspected. These will already unlock a lot of…

Responses to Consultations 27/02/2024

In this enlightening interview, Elena Major, Head of Operations at ARPAS-UK, talks with CEO Anne-Lise Scaillierez about the recent drone regulation consultation, focusing on key takeaways like the CAA’s DISCO initiative for digitalisation, the SORA safety methodology, and the integration of CAP-722 for Unmanned Aircraft System operations. This discussion delves into the future of drone…

The Law Commission launches Consultation on Autonomous Flight

The Law Commission has been asked by the Civil Aviation Authority, (CAA) and Department for Transport (DfT) to review the law around autonomous flight, in order to support the safe development of rapidly advancing technology. The three-year review is partly funded by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) through the Future Flight Challenge, delivered by Innovate…

CAA: BVLOS Within Atypical Air Environments – podcast & consultation

Callum Holland from the Future Safety and Innovation Team discusses the UK CAA’s proposed policy on unlocking beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations using an Atypical Air Environment. Hear how this could work in practice and how your views can help shape the final policy. 14 February 2024

CAA: Consultation on Vertiports

The CAA are consulting on aerodrome design where vertiports or areas for VTOL aircraft operations differ from that of traditional aerodromes. Comments from this consultation will inform their final design proposals that will form the requirements to supplement: The CAA defines a vertiport as a type of aerodrome or operating site that is used or…

CAA: UAS Regulations Review Consultation due 10 Jan. DO RESPOND!

The CAA have launched a consultation on proposals to make it easier for drone users to fly safely and meet regulatory requirements. This is a follow-up to the Call for Input that took place in October – our responses were made available via the bulleting and the website. The responses are due on January 10…

CAA Consultation: Shape the Future of Remote Pilot Competency

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have announced an essential consultation regarding the future of remote pilot competency. This consultation presents a significant chance for our industry to shape the regulatory landscape and ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for remote pilots and operators. Overview of the Consultation The CAA have released a proposal that covers…

CAA test site requirements consultation: 15 June 2023 3.30-4.30pm

The CAA is holding an innovations test site requirements consultation which is an online briefing event. The CAA is looking to facilitate the safe development of new RPAS and AAM concepts in the United Kingdom, as part of the Government’s ambition to make Britain a world leader for new forms of aviation. A key enabler…

Ofcom: Results of Consultation on Spectrum & Licensing for UAS

In June 2022, Ofcom launched a consultation to look at the spectrum that UAS use. 26 individuals and organisations, including ARPAS-UK, responded to the Ofcom Consultation. One of the main issues behind the need for the consultation was that for many years Ofcom have authorised the use of radio equipment on model aircraft and drones…