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The FAA’s BVLOS rulemaking: where the US is on the path to rules-based commercial operations
The FAA has been developing a BVLOS rulemaking framework for several years. The process — involving aviation rulemaking committees, public comment periods, and extensive industry engagement — reflects the scale of what it means to write rules for a new class of commercial aviation. Here is where the process stands.
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Transport Canada’s RPAS regulations: how Canada has approached commercial drone delivery
Canada's Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems regulations, which came into force in June 2019, established a framework for commercial drone operations that shares structural features with EASA's approach. For a country with vast geography and remote communities, the regulatory path to commercial drone delivery is both important and distinctive.
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South Korea’s drone delivery regulatory approach: K-UTM and a progressive domestic market
South Korea has been among the more active Asian markets in developing regulatory frameworks for commercial drone delivery, including a national UTM framework known as K-UTM. The country's combination of advanced digital infrastructure, active domestic drone industry, and progressive regulatory engagement makes it a significant market to watch.
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The UAE’s drone regulatory framework: what the GCAA has built and what Vision 2030 is driving
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority has developed one of the more ambitious drone regulatory frameworks in the world, driven by a combination of Gulf state economic diversification policy and genuine technological ambition. Dubai in particular has positioned drone delivery as a flagship smart city initiative.
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Nigeria and West Africa: the next chapter of African drone delivery beyond Rwanda and Ghana
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Why delivery drones need permission: the basics of drone delivery regulation
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The UK CAA’s approach to BVLOS: what the Specific Category framework means in practice
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Singapore’s drone regulatory environment: what CAAS has built and why it matters
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Japan’s Level 4 drone regulations: what the December 2022 reforms actually changed