Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved at second reading amendments to the Civil Aviation Act introducing new restrictions on drone use and tightening security requirements at airports and in civil aviation. Oversight of these new provisions is entrusted to aviation inspectors from the General Directorate "Civil Aviation Administration," who are empowered to carry out checks and even require tests for psychoactive substances from individuals engaged in aviation safety tasks. Furthermore, airport operators and air carriers are required to implement cybersecurity measures outlined in the National Security Program. Ground handling operators must also develop, apply, and maintain their own security programs, which must receive approval from the General Director of the "Civil Aviation Administration." These measures aim to reinforce aviation safety, improve security protocols, and adapt regulations to the growing use of unmanned aerial systems in Bulgaria’s airspace.