regulations

Can you use everyday electronics on an aircraft, or do they need special military-grade testing? Patrick Andre examines when commercial off-the-shelf equipment works fine versus when it could fail catastrophically in demanding environments like military aircraft and helicopters.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is continuing its efforts to streamline its regulations under its “Delete, Delete, Delete” initiative.

Committee SC-202, comprised of over 100 members from various industries, was formed to address safety concerns related to the use of transmitting portable electronic devices (T-PEDs) like those with cellular and wireless capabilities on an aircraft.

Patrick Andre looks at the potential risks of personal electronic devices interfering with aircraft systems and the efforts by industry groups to address this issue.

A recent paper published in the Journal of Law and the Biosciences maps out how the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI)-based medical devices may challenge current regulatory requirements, including the European Union’s Medical Device Regulation (MDR).

A consortium of medical technology companies in the European Union (EU) has published a...

In a major regulatory development, the European Parliament has passed a draft law that...

The FAA has published requirements that require testing for all battery devices that are a part of the aircraft itself.

The Commission of the European Union (EU) has updated its ecodesign requirements applicable to...

The Commission of the European Union (EU) has modified the transitional provisions of its...