What’s next in drone regulation in 2022? A new report from Drone Industry Insights says the commercial industry around the world can expect progress.
DRONEII editor Ed Alvarado writes that the rules for drones – and the regulatory framework – are developing rapidly around the world. “This is a very welcome development as the drone industry sees it as the main driving factor.
writes Alvarado.
The 2022 drone regulation movement is global. A major move towards urban air mobility is underway in Korea: continuing the progress made this year with test flights and the government’s commitment to the early introduction of VTOL passenger aircraft. In the United States, the FAA is on the verge of establishing rules for the Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight after establishing the BVLOS ARC earlier this year. In Brazil, the government is simplifying drone registration: In China, officials are releasing a new, risk-based regulatory framework. Japan will complete registration and BVLOS flight standards.
These developments signal progress towards global drone integration and the expansion of commercial drone operations. Taken together, these global developments signal, Alvarado said, that the drone industry is getting closer to its potential and size.
Increasingly important topics such as certification, UTM-specific developments in different countries or the evolutionary risk assessment processes such as SORA are not yet covered at all. In other words, the regulatory mechanisms for the drone industry have evolved rapidly. The latest drone regulations have made significant strides towards more BVLOS operations, operations over people, and night operations.
Read more from Drone Industry Insights: a 2016 Regulation Timeline, a Report on Top Drone Manufacturers, the Drone Industry Barometer, and the 2020-2025 Drone Market.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional marketplace for drone services, and a passionate observer of the emerging drone industry and regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has written over 3,000 articles on the commercial drone field and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam graduated from the University of Chicago and has over 20 years experience in high-tech sales and marketing for emerging technologies.
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