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JARUS WG SRM has released the SORA Annex H 2.5 draft, which proposes extending the SORA to include requirements for external service providers supporting the Specific Category (JARUS category B) UAS operations.
The document aims to define the responsibilities of the UAS operator and the Safety Service Provider and is compatible with JARUS documents; SORA Main Body 2.5 draft for external consultation December 2022, SORA Annex B 2.5 draft for external consultation December 2022 and SORA Annex C 1.0/SORA Annex D 1.0.
The Annex considers the following three types of safety services:
🔸Ground Risk Operations Planning in support of the intrinsic GRC identification and strategic ground risk mitigations
🔸Air Risk Operations Planning in support of ARC identification and strategic mitigation for the operational volume
🔸Tactical Conflict Detection and Alerting for operators to use during flight operations to help detect crewed aircraft, which could be incorporated as part of TMPR compliance.
Feedback, questions and comments can be submitted via the feedback form until 27 March 2024.
JARUS WG AW published Annex B on the management of multiple simultaneous UA Flight Operations (MSO).
The document shows the results of a gap analysis which determined the need for additional Guidance Material (GM) and/or Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) for MSO.
The additional requirements from Annex B were gathered into 8 subparts:
🔸Subpart A - General - including applicability and airworthiness
🔸Subpart B - UAS operation - including mass centre of gravity, approved flight envelope and performance data
🔸Subpart C - Structures - no additional requirements
🔸Subpart D - Design and construction - no additional requirements
🔸Subpart E - Powerplant installation - no additional requirements
🔸Subpart F - System and Equipment - including equipment, systems and installations, cybersecurity, equipment containing high energy rotating parts, Emergency Recovery Capability and Procedures (ERCP) and Command, Control and Communication Contingency
🔸Subpart G - Crew interface and other information - including UA segment, ground segment and manual information
🔸Subpart H - Ancillary Systems - including systems for launch and recovery not permanently installed on the UA
The DLR has issued a Blueprint to help standardise regulations for U-Space users and harmonise them with the current flight rules and Air Traffic Management (ATM) system.
The document proposes an initial Concept of Operations (ConOps) to enable a uniform flight rule framework for all crewed and uncrewed airspace users in U-Space airspaces which will be known as U-Space Flight Rules (UFR).
The UFRs were proposed to apply to all U-Space airspace users, and the key takeaways were summarised in the document as follows:
UFR:
🔸depend on U-Space services and aircraft automation capabilities
🔸complement existing flight rules
🔸ensure fair and common airspace access
🔸provide operational flexibility
🔸increase safe and efficient air traffic procedures
🔸enable increasingly automated air traffic procedures while providing
- common flight information surveillance
- cooperative traffic interaction
- collaborative performance-based separation
The Blueprint has been created as a living document that is intended to be updated regularly. The DLR-FL encourages the UAS community to submit comments and feedback via email.
AESA has issued the first Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) to CATUAV, the Spanish owner and operator of BCN Drone Center. This enables CATUAV to operate under UAS Regulation 2019/947 not only in Spain but also across other European Member States.
The issued LUC certificate allows the operator significant privileges, including risk evaluation and immediate operation authorisation, marking it a significant milestone in the advancement of UAS operations within the European regulatory framework.
The UK CAA has updated their strategy to support a more sustainable and resilient future within the aviation industry.
The strategy outlines it’s foundation on which the CAA build their core regulatory roles as well as additional flexibility to better adapt to the industry’s ever-changing ecosystem.
The CAA states that they will update their strategy on a yearly basis along with the annual strategic objectives.
The operational design was created to establish the application process for operations requiring new services and operating rules. The guidelines will serve as a base for the future implementation of airspace projects related to Urban Air Mobility (UAM) within Brazilian jurisdiction.
The UK CAA has released a new proposal to help allow drones to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of Remote Pilots in Atypical Air Environment.
The proposal is part of several initiatives from the regulators under the UK Future Flight Programme and will benefit inspecting infrastructure such as railways, power lines and roads as well as critical medical deliveries.
Consultation on the proposed policy is open until 2 April 2024 and can be submitted via the online survey.
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