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unmanned aircraft system (UAS)

EASA defines “unmanned aircraft system (UAS)” in 2 regulations, worded for each regulation's scope. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

“unmanned aircraft system (UAS)” means an unmanned aircraft, as defined in Article 3(30) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, and its control and monitoring unit;

Article 1 · Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection · Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · Easy Access Rules, 27 Nov 2025 revision · Read Article 1

‘unmanned aircraft system’ (‘UAS’) means an unmanned aircraft, as defined in Article 3(30) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, and its control and monitoring unit;

Article 2 · Unmanned Aircraft Systems · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · Easy Access Rules, 29 Jun 2026 revision · Read Article 2

‘unmanned aircraft system’ (‘UAS’) means an unmanned aircraft, as defined in Article 3 point (30) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, and its control and monitoring unit;

Article 3 · Unmanned Aircraft Systems · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · Easy Access Rules, 29 Jun 2026 revision · Read Article 3

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