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The release of new regulations yesterday has led to many questions about the FAA’s Part 107 training plan for commercial drone operators, many of whom already have a pilot’s license or a Section 333 Exemption.  The FAA has now published information about their commercial drone operation course designed for Part 61 …

British police agencies are keeping the “Game of Drones” alive and well as more departments deploy UAVs to fight crime and search for missing persons. The Constabulary of Durham recently applied for permission with Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority to deploy two drones. Officials want to use them for surveillance against …

Barriers to entry are lower, but high margin operations are still restricted. QuickTake THE FACTS: By now you probably know that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finally released Part 107, the Small UAS Rule (June 21, 2016), which covers operational use of commercial drones in U.S. airspace. This comes after …

From the Publisher, Alan Phillips Sally French, Social Media Editor and Drone Reporter for MarketWatch (aka The Drone Girl) wrote an interesting piece on investing in the drone industry last week.  For many of us who actively follow the drone industry, the question wasn’t about investing in the growth of …

Commercial Agricultural Drone, Crop Spraying Part 107 was only released a few hours ago, but industry reaction has been fast and vocal.  While industry stakeholders – many of whom have been active participants in efforts to develop the new rule –  have largely praised the FAA for getting the Small UAS …

Kespry, a developer of automated drone systems for commercial markets, announced the close of a Series B equity-financing round of $16 million that includes investments from DCM Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Kespry will appy the funds to expanding their engineering and service teams to ramp-up production and serve customers. …

The FAA announced today that they have finally released Part 107, the Small UAS Rule, after several years of missed deadlines.“We are part of a new era in aviation, and the potential for unmanned aircraft will make it safer and easier to do certain jobs, gather information, and deploy disaster …

One of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States is testing drones to carry inspection cameras inside of the towering boilers that produce steam for some of New York City’s most iconic buildings. (Photo via Con Edison.) One of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States …

It’s innovative, but will companies embed it for their mission control? QuickTake THE FACTS: Last week Hivemapper introduced its 3D earth maps Android app for drones. The preview I received a week earlier was impressive. Hivemapper is a mapping and navigation tool for drone operators to fly more safely and …

Most analysts expect the FAA to announce the final version of Part 107, the Small UAS Rule, tomorrow – in accordance with the agency’s frequent promises to release the rule “late spring.”  But John Goglia, writing for Forbes magazine, has published a copy of a leaked summary of the new …