Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the operational fundamentals related to the operation of UAVs in the “Special Category” – UAS Ref Article 5 – ‘Specific’ category of UAS operations Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1166 Where one of the requirements laid down in Article 4 or in Part A of the Annex is not met, a…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the regulatory framework for managing Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Drones, within the European Regulated Airspace. Introduction to Commission Implemented Regulation (EU) 2019/947 Primary Considerations EU issues the following: (Guidelines are redacted for ease of understanding) All UAE are eligible to operate within EU airspace, however should comply with all compliance rules…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Considers the practical issues associated with the requirement for regulatory compliance for Drone “OPS” Introduction EU Regulation 2019/947 caters for most types of operation and their levels of risk. It does so through three categories of operations: the ‘open’, ‘specific’ and ‘certified’ categories. EASA Regulations use the term UAS, unmanned aircraft…