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Aviation Regulatory Watch is an independent intelligence publication monitoring, analyzing, and explaining regulatory developments across the full spectrum of civil aviation — from FAA rulemaking and ICAO standards to EASA policy, UK CAA guidance, drone airspace regulation, and the rapidly evolving Advanced Air Mobility landscape.
We exist for one reason: the regulatory layer underneath aviation is complex, consequential, and poorly explained. Airlines, MROs, drone operators, training organizations, and compliance teams need clear, accurate, timely intelligence — not headlines, not noise, and not content written for lawyers. That is what we provide.
Our Editorial Team
Aviation Regulatory Watch is produced by a small, experienced editorial team with deep roots in aviation sector research, compliance analysis, and industry consulting. Each team member covers a defined area of the global regulatory landscape, ensuring depth and accuracy across every region and authority we report on.
| A.R. Wallace Editor-in-Chief |
| Wallace leads editorial direction and oversees all regulatory analysis published on this platform. With a background spanning financial advisory, Big 4 management consulting in the aviation sector, and over a decade of tracking regulatory developments across FAA, ICAO, EASA, and DGCA frameworks, he brings a practitioner’s perspective to regulatory journalism — focused on what changes actually mean for operators, not just what they say on paper. “Most regulatory coverage tells you what changed. We try to tell you what it means — and what you should do about it.” |
| M. Chen Senior Regulatory Correspondent — Drone & Advanced Air Mobility |
| Chen covers drone and Advanced Air Mobility regulation, tracking FAA Part 107, BVLOS rulemaking, Remote ID enforcement, and the emerging eVTOL type certification pathway. With a background in aerospace engineering and operational compliance, Chen translates technically complex rulemaking into actionable intelligence for operators and developers navigating the UAM landscape. |
| P. Harrington UK & European Correspondent |
| Harrington monitors regulatory developments across UK CAA, EASA, and the post-Brexit divergence between UK and EU aviation frameworks. Coverage includes airspace modernisation, SAF mandates under ReFuelEU Aviation, and the implications of EASA drone regulations for US operators flying in European airspace. |
| Rajoo Karuvatt Data & Standards Analyst |
| Karuvatt tracks ICAO standards, Annexes, and CORSIA compliance developments, with particular focus on emissions monitoring, MRV frameworks, and the global regulatory coordination layer that underpins international aviation operations. He also monitors key data releases from global aviation statistical bodies and national civil aviation authorities. |
What We Cover
Our coverage spans the full regulatory landscape relevant to aviation professionals across the US, UK, and global markets:
| FAA | Rulemaking, NOTAMs, enforcement actions, reauthorisation milestones, drone and AAM policy |
| ICAO | Annex updates, GADSS, CORSIA, Safety Management System standards, global coordination |
| EASA | European Union Aviation Safety Agency policy, drone regulations, SAF under ReFuelEU |
| UK CAA | Post-Brexit airspace policy, Airspace Modernisation Strategy, UK drone framework |
| IATA | Operational standards, safety guidance, and industry policy positions |
| Drone & UAM | FAA Part 107, Remote ID, BVLOS rulemaking, eVTOL certification, Urban Air Mobility |
| Sustainability | CORSIA Phase 1 and 2, SAF mandates, emissions monitoring and reporting |
Our Readers
Aviation Regulatory Watch is read by aviation professionals across a wide range of roles and organisations:
- Drone operators preparing BVLOS waiver applications and Remote ID compliance reviews
- Compliance officers at Part 121 and Part 135 operators tracking FAA rulemaking
- Aviation attorneys monitoring regulatory dockets and enforcement actions
- MRO facilities navigating airworthiness directive obligations and SMS requirements
- Training organisations implementing ICAO Annex 19 Safety Management System standards
- UAM and eVTOL startups watching the FAA type certification pathway unfold
- Aviation investors, consultants, journalists, and industry observers
The Runway Briefing
Our free weekly newsletter delivers the week’s most significant regulatory developments every Tuesday — concise, accurate, and written for professionals who cannot afford to miss what matters.
Each issue covers key regulatory developments across our full coverage area, with plain-language explanation of what changed, who it affects, and what action — if any — is required. No noise. No filler. Just what matters.
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Editorial Standards
Aviation Regulatory Watch does not accept payment for editorial coverage. Our analysis is independent. Where we have received a press release, attended a briefing, or drawn on publicly available regulatory documents, we say so.
We correct errors promptly and transparently. If you believe something we have published is factually incorrect, we want to know. Accuracy is the foundation of everything we do.
Contact
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Aviation Regulatory Watch is an independent publication. We are not affiliated with any regulatory authority, airline, aviation body, or government agency.