Photo: Samantha Smith, CC by 2.0 Tougher French drone laws are in the works, as France’s parliament announced that a new set of laws for recreational drones will be enacted within a few weeks. France was the surprise leader in commercial drone investment at the beginning of this year. It …
Read More »The Part 107 Test: Choosing the Right Prep Course For You
The FAA says that it requires about 20 hours of study to pass the Part 107 test. By all reports, the test is not an easy one – but those willing to put in the time can certainly be successful. DRONELIFE published a list of study guides and courses earlier – …
Read More »What Will Drone Laws Look Like in 100 Years?
1910 Rover Six As the drone industry anxiously watches federal drone laws unfold – slowly – it’s important to remember that we are at the very beginning of an emerging technology. Drone laws may seem draconian now, as the federal government struggles to focus on safety and state and local lawmakers wrestle with …
Read More »FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee Met for the First Time – Here’s What Happened
Image: Aswan, CC 3.0 The FAA’s new Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) met last Friday for it’s inaugural meeting in Washington, DC. The committee’s purpose is to provide recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration about fully integrating drones into the NAS. The committee’s membership was announced last week; it includes representatives from government, …
Read More »Palm Beach Drone Laws Illegal, Officials Now Realize
Michael Kagdis – Proper Media Group CC by-SA 3.0 The Palm Beach drone laws adopted last June are illegal, town officials now realize. Finding that the FAA claims sole jurisdiction over the airspace, the Town Council will have to rescind or rewrite the regulation, which all but outlawed recreational drones in their town. …
Read More »FAA Drone Advisory Committee Membership Announced
The FAA has announced the membership and first meeting agenda for the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The formation of the DAC was announced last spring, as FAA Administrator Michael Huerta promoted the ongoing collaboration efforts between government and industry to up the pace of commercial drone regulation. Brian Krzanich, Chief Executive …
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