GM2 Article 10(10) UAS flight authorisation service

UPDATE OR WITHDRAWAL OF A FLIGHT AUTHORISATION

(a)USSPs may provide an updated, active UAS flight authorisation at the request of the UAS operator at any time provided that by doing so no new conflicts are produced. For example, a USSP may update a UAS flight authorisation at any point in space to assist in avoiding manoeuvres (e.g. holding or hovering) without the flight being considered non-conforming.

(b)When a USSP becomes aware that an existing flight authorisation is impacted by a new dynamic airspace restriction/limitation or that an existing flight authorisation is considered to be at risk from manned aircraft traffic due to information shared by the relevant air traffic service units, or information incoming from a (non-cooperative) drone detection system, then the USSP should either alert the UAS operator and provide it with an updated UAS flight authorisation to resolve the conflict or withdraw the existing UAS flight authorisation. The USSP should request the UAS operator to acknowledge any change in the UAS flight authorisation.

(c)Ending an active flight is a UAS operator action, and it is not expected to be automatically performed by the USSP. Ending an active flight terminates the provision of ‘tactical’ services, such as network identification, traffic information, and conformance monitoring services. The USSP should warn a UAS operator if it has not ended the flight and the time limit of the flight authorisation has passed.

(d)The USSP may withdraw a flight authorisation prior to flight activation.