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Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941)

[in effect]

Switzerland · operational restriction · operational restriction

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Jurisdiction

Switzerland

Classification

operational restriction

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Jan 1, 2023, 12:00 PM UTC

Primary Sources

4 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

Switzerland's drone (UAS) regulatory framework, supervised by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA/BAZL). The DETEC Ordinance on Special Category Aircraft (VLK, SR 748.941) incorporates the EU drone rules (Regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945) into Swiss law, effective 1 January 2023, establishing the Open/Specific/Certified categories. This is the framework under which Matternet operated medical drone delivery for Swiss Post; those operations were suspended in August 2019 after a second crash (a parachute-tether failure near Zurich).

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Drones/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

6 entries
What does Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941) cover?

Switzerland's drone (UAS) regulatory framework, supervised by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA/BAZL). The DETEC Ordinance on Special Category Aircraft (VLK, SR 748.941) incorporates the EU drone rules (Regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945) into Swiss law, effective 1 January 2023, establishing the Open/Specific/Certified categories. This is the framework under which Matternet operated medical drone delivery for Swiss Post; those operations were suspended in August 2019 after a second crash (a parachute-tether failure near Zurich).

Where does Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941) apply?

Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in Switzerland on the DEPLOY registry.

When did Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941) take effect?

Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941) is recorded as effective January 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941) still in effect?

Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941) apply to?

Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941) is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Switzerland drone (UAS) framework (FOCA; VLK, SR 748.941): A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, AIR ONE, ALIA-250 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.

Primary Sources & Legal Instruments

4 documents
  • https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2022/802/en

    https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2022/802/en

    Official Source
  • https://www.bazl.admin.ch/en/flight-rules-drones

    https://www.bazl.admin.ch/en/flight-rules-drones

    Official Source
  • https://spectrum.ieee.org/swiss-post-suspends-drone-delivery-service-after-second-crash

    https://spectrum.ieee.org/swiss-post-suspends-drone-delivery-service-after-second-crash

    Official Source
  • https://www.post.ch/-/media/post/ueber-uns/dokumente/bericht-expertenrat-post-drohnen.pdf?sc_lang=en

    https://www.post.ch/-/media/post/ueber-uns/dokumente/bericht-expertenrat-post-drohnen.pdf?sc_lang=en

    Official Source