Drony – przyszłość lotnictwa i wyzwanie legislacyjne. Kilka uwag o nowych regulacjach unijnych dotyczących bezzałogowych statków powietrznych
Drones – future of aviation and legislative challenge. Some remarks on new EU legislation concerning unmanned aircrafts

Summary/Abstract: The dynamic development of civil aviation in recent years is symbolised by the growing popularity of unmanned aircrafts commonly known as ‘drones’. A sudden increase of interest in these devices, also among European Union citizens, became a trigger for the introduction of safety regulations concerning the design, production, maintenance and operations of drones. After long debates and preparations, the European Parliament and the Council have finally adopted a relevant legal act, namely Regulation 2018/1139 of 4th July 2018 that entered into force on 11th September 2018. This article is an attempt to assess the new legal measures against the needs of the drone market. This includes some statistics depicting the impact of the unmanned aircraft market on the development of civil aviation. The core of the paper is an overview of the newly adopted legislation on the safety of civil aviation in the European Union as well as a critical analysis of recently repealed provisions.

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