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  2026-07-10

  STS-01 vs STS-02: the two EU standard scenarios compared

  STS-01 is VLOS with a C5 drone over a controlled ground area that may sit in a populated environment; STS-02 is BVLOS with a C6 drone and airspace observers in a sparsely populated one. The exact parameters — heights, distances, buffers and the pilot certificate — from Appendix 1 to Regulation (EU) 2019/947.

  • sts
  • specific-category
  • bvlos
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  2026-07-10

  When do you need the Specific category for a drone — and when Open is enough

  The Specific category is not the next licence tier — it starts the moment your plan crosses any single Open-category boundary: above 120 m, BVLOS, over 25 kg, dropping material or spraying. Here is the full trigger list and the three routes in.

  • specific-category
  • regulation
  • sts
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  2026-06-08

  BVLOS in the EU: The One Rule the Drone Market Turns On

  Flying beyond visual line of sight is banned in the Open category — it moves you into the EU's Specific category. Here are the four routes to a BVLOS authorisation, why it unlocks delivery and inspection, and the real bottleneck: airspace integration.

  • regulation
  • easa
  • eu

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