ALTER is part of the Working Groups related to compliance development for the Drones’ Regulation
The ‘certified’ category drones cater for the operations with the highest level of risk. For example, future drone flights with passengers on board, such as air taxis, will fall into this category. The approach to ensure these flights’ safety will be very similar to the one used for manned aviation.
The operation of drones can be very risky sometimes, especially now that their usage is so extended. That’s why is so important the managing and insure against risk by manufacturers and operators.
EASA published rules for the operation of air taxis in cities. This EU drone regulation is open to public consultation until end of September.
This event is considered the most important in Spain dedicated to drones for civilian use, with the participation of more than 50 companies in the sector.
Product conformity assessment includes testing, inspection, and certification, all done by our Laboratories in Alter Technology.
Under the premise of always keeping safety in mind, EASA has published means to show compliance with the ‘’enhanced containment’’ provisions for drones allowing the applicant to declare compliance without applying for a design verification report.
Affix the CE Marking is to identify the applicable Directives and Harmonized Standards, bearing in mind that we should follow Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945. The next steps are dedicated to deciding which conformity assessment procedure to use (Module A, Module B+C, Module H, etc.)
ALTER TECHNOLOGY will present to manufacturers and distributors the process of carrying out the conformity assessment of a drone concerning Regulation 2019/945, requirements and phases (laboratory tests, flight tests, and certification decision), as well as the importance of carrying out this process to adapt as soon as possible to the new European drone regulation, which will allow manufacturers and distributors to access the European market.
EASA has recently published Opinion No. 02/2022 as an Update of Commission Regulation (EU) No 452/2014 (Third-Country Operator (TCO) Regulation.
In the European Union, as a drone operator, you must have insurance for your drone if you are using a drone with a weight above 20kg. In addition, most EASA Member States force the operator to have third-party insurance if the drone operated is lighter than 20kg.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems.
A vertiport (VTP) is ‘’an area of land, water, or structure used or intended to be used for the landing and take-off of VTOL-capable aircraft’’. VTP will refer to the new spaces destined for the landing and take-off of drones and future “flying taxis.” Vertiports should be classified as aerodromes due to aerodrome and vertiport regulations.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems.
Conformity assessment and examination according to module B (Europe type-examination) and Module C (Conformity to type based on internal production control) per Annex II.
ALTER TECHNOLOGY is collaborating with Quantum-Systems to evaluate the conformity of their product range of Unmanned Aircraft System.
Alter Technology completes pilot testing of BLACK SQUARE’s Hercules Quad drone for pre-qualification and subsequent certification as a C6 class drone. The process to which all published documents undergo to be published for External Consultation
The ‘’SORA Annex A’’ has been published for External Consultation as discussed and approved during the virtual Plenary in January. The deadline to submit comments is 7th April 2022. The process to which all published documents undergo to be published for External Consultation
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/945 does not require harmonized standards for compliance, which means that a Notified Body can use other procedures to assess the essential requirements included in a directive.
EU Drone Regulation Guidance Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems Article 22 Requirements relating to notified bodies
UKCA marking is the new UK product marking used for goods placed on Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). At the same time, Northern Ireland remains within the single market. It covers most goods that previously required the CE marking, known as ‘new approach’ goods. Moreover, it applies to sprays.
Working with professional drones to earn money, There are many manners to make a living; you just need to have imagination and to will to turn your favorite hobby into your job
Stakeholders provided EASA with useful information responding to the NPA 2021-09 (open consultation). EASA analyzed and reviewed this information and developed the ED Decision 2022/002/R.
ENAC certified ALTER to carry out conformity assessment of drones in the open category. Now, they wants to extend it to the specific category.
Alter Technology becomes the first Notified Body in Europe for Regulation 2019/945 to provide conformity according to the European rules for drones intended to be operated in the open category and remote identification add-ons.
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/945. Alter Technology became the first accredited body to carry out this activity in Spain and Europe. This accreditation allows Alter Technology to apply for the relevant notification to the Spanish Aviation Safety Agency and, once notified, to start offering its services in the market.
The European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPA) is the aviation safety plan for the EASA Member States. It sets out the strategic priorities, enablers, and principal risks affecting the European aviation system and the necessary actions to mitigate them and improve aviation safety.
A drone pilot is the person flying the drone. This person may not own the drone nor rent it. To get a pilot license it is necessary to take an online course offered by the relevant National Aviation Authority and pass the exam that takes place at the end of this course. Once the exam is passed, the student will receive a valid 5-years remote pilot competency certificate.
TRACE, a project of the European Union Agency for the European Union Space Programme (EUSPA) in the framework of the »Adoption of EGNOS in Aviation» program, recently carried out its final test flights in Jaen, Spain. The project has validated drones’ positioning and identification system and improved positioning accuracy thanks to an onboard smart beacon based on EGNOS capabilities.
The first-ever recorded use of an unmanned aerial system was in 1849, when hot air balloons loaded with explosives started to be used in war. The prevailing winds carried balloons to the target area, where they fell and released the payload. Years later, during WWI and WWII, many unmanned vehicles were built by engineers and companies.
This NPA was developed due to the adoption of this regulatory package. It is very important to develop AMC (means of compliance) and GM (guidance material) in support of the U-space regulations because they specify the necessary means on how to enable the implementation of the U-space services and they support the traffic management of unmanned aircraft that can be integrated with manned aviation as well.
EASA has published a consultation paper on Means of Compliance (MoC) for the Light-UAS.2511 focused on the adoption of an FTS (flight termination system), defined as an emergency measure (not a contingency measure).
With the development of the drone sector, a lot of people are willing to work as UAS pilots doing different activities such as, emergencies search and rescue, fire-fighting support, borders control and surveillance or even military operations. These are non-EASA activities and are under the control and responsibility of a Member State. These operations are excluded from the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and the Council and included in the scope of the local regulation.
This publication is a Revision from November 2021 and incorporates the amendments introduced in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/666, as regards requirements for manned aviation operating in U-space airspace.
The areas of application of this new Centre that INTA intends to acquire will be flight testing of aeronautical equipment and systems, atmospheric research, remote sensing data collection, testing for the development, training, and education of flight and scientific crews, and qualification of new scientific instrumentation, among others.
The presence at this event is vital to highlight the importance of the certification of drones for the CE marking and for the class label, which will be mandatory from January 2023 for every drone commercialized in the European Union.
From 2023 all UAS within the Open Category must have a class label and a sound power label (if applicable) to meet the associated requirements. In the same way, CE Marking is a marking that any system should have from now on, as José Augusto explained in detail.
The creation of new ideas and innovation projects within any industry allows for a clear evolution in technology and development. The companies involved in these projects have a significant commitment to contribute with work and experience to benefit this evolution.
Drones are proving to be increasingly useful. One of these uses is, as commented in other articles, the scientific one, which is becoming more than evident in situations such as those being experienced in the volcano of La Palma.
The Commission regulation or EASA Executive Director (ED) decision through which the point or paragraph was introduced, or last amended is indicated below the point or paragraph title(s) in italics.
The CE marking is a label that many products must have to be sold in the European Union. This mark must be visible, legible, and indelible and demonstrates that the manufacturer has evaluated the effect considering it meets the requirements for a specific sector and associated European Directives and Regulations.
TRACE project is led by ALTER TECHNOLOGY, and is a result of collaboration among renowned European companies such as UNIFLY (Belgium), PILDO LABS and FADA-CATEC (Spain).
From the next 26th to 28th October, the 7th edition of Expodronica will take place in IFEMA (exposition and workshops) and Cuatro Vientos (flights exhibition), taking into account all the relevant anti-COVID-19 measures to guarantee the health and the safety of all the participants.
What a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is? A constellation of satellites provides geospatial positioning with global coverage, both autonomously and with augmentation systems.
The AMC and GM for the geographical zones are the outcomes of the UAS Geographical Zones Task. Both are expected to maintain safety regarding UAS operations in the ‘open’ and ‘specific’ categories.
DREAM aimed at developing an application with drones to increase safety in the inspection and maintenance at a concise range in open and industrial spaces, proposing three specific use cases.
There are several potential hazards around an RPAS operation. A functional evaluation is required with a minimum acceptance criterion to mitigate the associated risks from the development stage and along the entire lifecycle.
The UAS sector has been growing and it is expected to grow further and further in the near future. In Spain, CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial) is supporting and helping the companies.
The growth of the drone sector has made it necessary to create standards and regulations for the safe operation of these devices. Spanish drone industry participates in the creation of international standards through the CTN 28/SC2 Unmanned aerial systems.
The summer season is the favorite time to go on holidays, if you are one of the kind of people that love to fly a drone during your holidays, there are some things you need to know before.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1166 of 15 July 2021 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has developed a Notice of Proposed Amendment 2021-09 in line with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.
ALTER TECHNOLOGY is pleased to announce the launch of the DRONES CE LAB. This is a new platform created as part of our continuous commitment to provide valued support to the Drones Market.
AIRWATCH was the first funded drone project for Alter Technology, in 2016. It was awarded within the INTERCONNECTA 2016 funding programme of CDTI (Spain).
These labels together with the CE marking are the way to verify and validate the safety capabilities of a drone to comply the essential requirement promoted by the European Commission.
CE Marking guarantees that a product meets the requirements necessary to be sold and enjoy free circulation in the European market. Before affixing the lab, the products need to go through a series of steps that manufacturers must consider.
The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 entered into force last December 31, 2020. This new regulation makes a more inclusive framework for drone operations, ensuring and improving safety, security and sustainability.
Aircraft not privately manufactured and not belonging to class C0, C1, C2, C3, or C4 may continue to be used if they have been introduced on the European Union market before 1 January 2023.
Aeromodelling / UAS operations in the framework of aeromodelling clubs and associations may continue to be conducted based on the relevant national rules and until 1 January 2023.
UAS to be operated in the ‘open category and not belonging to one of the classes C0, C1, C2, C3, or C4 laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 may continue to be operated until 1 January 2023 under the conditions listed in this post.
A drone, also called UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) or RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System), is an aircraft that flies without a pilot on board, instead of, they may be operated remotely by a human pilot, but this is not always necessary because some of them have autopilot or total autonomy.
In this webinar, you have the opportunity to know in details more about the Declaration of Conformity and CE Marking as a Class Label in drones for the European Market
Drones Product Safety Plan shapes the commercialization of different types of drone products. For this reason, it has been a priority for regulators from the beginning in the European Union (E.U).
EMC Tests known as Immunity Tests. This type of test can distinguish two types of emissions that help us to understand these tests and their characteristics.
This type of test has the purpose that electrical and electronic equipment have a good performance, even with the possibility of being affected by being in an electromagnetic environment.
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