By AnonMoos based on image by Darwinek CC BY-SA 3.0 Federal judge strikes down restrictive Texas drone law By Jim Magill A federal judge has struck down a Texas drone law, one of the most restrictive in the country, for violating the First Amendment’s protections of freedom of speech and …
Read More »Register Now for FAA Drone Symposium in Orlando
Don’t miss the FAA Drone Symposium in Orlando on Thursday, April 28, corresponding with the final day of the AUVSI Xponential 2022 show. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Drone Symposium will be held in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on April 28th. The fully in-person event is …
Read More »ADW Hybrid 2022: Europe’s Urban Air Mobility Event
Amsterdam Drone Week at RAI Amsterdam, Dec 6, 2019. Photo by Rogier Bos (www.rogierbos.com) ADW Hybrid 2022 Begins March 29: we’re excited to be attending the ADW event this year! Join us and attend one of the most important European industry events as innovators from around the world come together …
Read More »Drone Industry Advocacy: AUVSI Expands Department
As regulations and technology shift, the need for drone industry advocacy has never been greater. AUVSI is expanding their department to meet that need. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the leading non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of unmanned …
Read More »BVLOS Waiver for Inspections Soaring Eagle
Soaring Eagle Technologies has received another FAA Certificate of Authorization. This BVLOS Waiver enables more efficient inspections. Soaring Eagle Technologies, is a leading drone data collection company working with critical infrastructure companies across the U.S. Having completed over 60 large scale BVLOS missions across the U.S under SGI (special government interest) waivers,the …
Read More »Drone Regulation 2022 Drone Industry Insights
What’s next for drone regulation in 2022? A new report from Drone Industry Insights says the commercial industry can expect progress globally. DRONEII Editor Ed Alvarado writes that around the world, drone regulations – and the regulatory framework – are evolving rapidly. “This is a very welcome development given that the …
Read More »Drone Delivery Mailbox and More: Last Mile Logistics
How Looser Federal Drone Regulations Could Help The Supply Chain Backlog The following is a guest post by Dan O’Toole, founder and CEO, DRONEDEK: creators of a drone delivery mailbox. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. The global supply chain backlog is at best an inconvenience for holiday …
Read More »Flytrex Gets FAA Approval for One Mile Drone Delivery
Flytrex gets FAA approval to expand its delivery radius to one mile – which means the company can now deliver to 10,000 homes. Flytrex is offering on-demand drone delivery for food and retail in North Carolina. The company boasts collaboration with more leading restaurants and retail chains than any other drone …
Read More »Smarter Pilot: from Part 107 to Current Drone Regulations
Current drone regulations can be difficult even for experienced pilots to understand. In his new DRONELIFE column, Steve Rhode works to help bridge the knowledge gap between passing the Part 107 test and requirements of the most current drone regulations. The following is one of an educational series for drone …
Read More »Michigan Court Ruling Drone Privacy
Subterranean at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 A recent Michigan Court Ruling touches drone privacy: and could lead to major problems for the commercial drone industry. An article in JDSupra (worth a full read) explains how the decision developed and why it could have a significant impact on commercial drone operations …
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