International Regulation of Non-Military Drones

Anna Masutti, Professor of Air and Space Law, University of Bologna, Italy and Partner, RPLT RP legalitax and Filippo Tomasello, Senior Partner, EuroUSC Italia Ltd and Professor, University Giustino Fortunato, Italy

Contents: 1. Introduction: newcomers in aviation 2. Drones: a disruptive innovation in aviation 3. Social benefits and concerns in the use of drones 4. The uncharted territory of drone safety regulation 5. Taxonomy of unmanned aircraft and their operations 6. UAS Risk-Based Regulation 7. Competence of UAS personnel 8. Airworthiness of unmanned aircraft 9. Operations of UAS in certified category 10. Status and challenges for UAS international flights 11. The challenge of security 12. Liability issues and framework regulation for the use of non-military drones in common airspace 13. Drone insurance 14. Privacy and data protection implications Index