UAS

Aviation Weekly News Roundup – 16 May 2025

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May 16, 2025

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > EASA Certifies First U-space ATM Service Provider For Uncrewed AircraftAnra Technologies becomes the first certified U-space ATM provider, marking a key milestone in European UAS integration. This has major implications for training in…

Considerations Related to UAS – Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC)

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Light UAS Operator Certificate

February 06, 2023

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the roles, responsibilities, and scope related to the privileges of a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC). Introduction – Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) is an organisational approval certificate. Drone operators may ask the National Aviation Authority of registration to have their organisation assessed to demonstrate…

Considerations related to EASA Open Category Drone Operations

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Drone Operations

February 02, 2023

Steven Bentley

Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com looks at the regulations related to the operation of Drones below 25KG. Introduction: ‘Open’ category of Drone Operations Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (Article 4) Operations shall be classified as UAS operations in the ‘open’ category only where the following requirements are met: (a) the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) belongs to one of the…

Considerations Related to FAA Certification of Drones (UAV – UAS)

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UAS

December 09, 2022

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the route to FAA certificate of UAS equipment. Introduction – Certification for Advanced Operations Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) What is Airworthiness? All aircraft flying in our National Air Space (NAS) must be reliable, controllable, and safe  no matter how small or large, or whether the crew is onboard the aircraft or piloting…