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Key Safety Issues

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems — commonly referred to as "drones" and also called unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) — into civilian airspace is an urgent global issue driven by consumer and industrial demand. Among the operational safety issues raised by UAS are risk of collision with other aircraft and the risk of loss of control of the UAS.

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems, News

FAA Publishes Airworthiness Criteria for 10 Drone Models

The agency’s move is intended to expand the role of drones in package delivery.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 2020 FSF Press Releases

FSF, International Relief Organizations Partner to Accelerate Drone Use in Humanitarian Missions

BRUSSELS — Flight Safety Foundation announced a collaborative initiative to work with several leading international humanitarian relief organizations to facilitate and promote the safe use of unmanned aircraft systems to…

by FSF Communications Staff

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 2020 FSF Press Releases

Foundation Launches International Safety Committee on Autonomous and Remotely Piloted Aviation Systems

New advisory committee will be an industry-government collaborative effort.

by FSF Communications Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Organizations Urge Cooperation in Adding Drones to European Airspace

Seventeen European aviation organizations are asking the European Commission to implement “an all-inclusive, cooperative approach” to the integration of drones into European airspace. In an open letter to European Transport…

by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Regulation

EASA Publishes Rule on Drone Use in Cities

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said today that it has published the first rules for safe drone operations in European cities. The rules balance “the desire to maximise…

by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Research

Panel Urges Evaluation of Effects of Drones on Society

The increasing use of drones in security patrols, emergency response, cargo transport and other areas will test existing airspace monitoring systems and regulations, and should be the subject of intensive…

by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

FAA Faulted on Incomplete Use of Drone Data

Data collected from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) seven drone test sites is not being fully utilized to support efforts to integrate drones into the National Airspace System, a…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Study: Two-Thirds of Manned Aircraft Pilots Failed to Spot Nearby Drones

Most pilots preparing to land their airplanes as part of a small study were unable to see small drones approaching their airspace, and virtually all of the pilots were unable…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

GAO Criticizes FAA on Drone Enforcement Coordination

Many law enforcement officers are uncertain how to respond to drone incidents within their jurisdictions or what kind of information to share with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Eurocontrol Workshop Urges Action Against Rogue Drones

Drone incursions have become increasingly frequent at airports worldwide, and the industry must identify and implement methods of preventing such incidents, Eurocontrol said after a workshop earlier this month to…

by FSF Editorial Staff