drone laws

Saudi Arabia’s inside ministry is warning drone customers to get permission earlier than flying as officers scramble to finalize new rules following an incident close to the royal palace final week. Saudi police are investigating the episode during which troopers shot down a leisure drone hovering inside a restricted space …

The US House of Representatives has launched one other attempt at a long run FAA Reauthorization Act.  With the clock now ticking till the present extension of an extension of an extension runs out at the tip of September, the drone business is ready to see what Congress can agree …

Manufacturing large DJI has introduced the launch of the Alliance for Drone Innovation (ADI), an effort to broaden the assist for the objectives of the previous Drone Manufacturers Alliance initially shaped 2 years in the past by 3DR, GoPro, DJI and Parrot. The new group will tackle the identical points …

In most locations, industrial drone operation requires certification; and within the United States, that’s a Part 107 Remote Pilot’s Certificate from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA.)  Many drone purchasers, nevertheless, are unaware of the prevailing legal guidelines that apply to drone operation.  Offering readability and emphasizing security, the FAA has …

News and Commentary.  At this level, it’s hardly a shock.  The FAA‘s extension of an extension of an extension has as soon as once more been… prolonged. The present extension was set to expire on the finish of this month, however the spending invoice earlier than the President features a …

A visitor put up by Kittyhawk Co-founder Josh Ziering. This is the second FAA UAS Symposium I’ve attended and the distinction between the two has been so dissimilar that it appears like I may have a waiver. This yr the symposium drew nearly double the variety of attendees with effectively …

At AUVSI and the FAA’s co-hosted UAS Symposium occasion, audio system agreed on the speedy improvement of the drone trade.  Safety, nonetheless, remained a major concern. Michael Kratsios, deputy assistant to the president and deputy U.S. expertise officer, mentioned that the administration supplied their full help for drone integration.  Saying …

By James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (G-JNSH Robinson R22 Helicopter) [CC BY-SA 2.0] The crash touchdown of a Robinson Helicopter R22 in South Carolina final week, reportedly brought on by interference with a drone, has prompted the AMA to challenge an official assertion asking the general public not to soar to …

Pilotless drones are persevering with to realize prominence within the industrial drone trade – and the enterprise neighborhood.  Leading automated drone firm  Airobotics was honored among the many Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Israel in Fast Company‘s world’s Most Innovative Companies rating this 12 months. Airobotics has been a …

The main drone advocacy group for the drone , the Commercial Drone Alliance, has printed its checklist of legislative priorities for 2018.  Among the highest priorities for the group: widespread sense regulation for hobbyist drones and faster motion on flight over folks, BVLOS flight, and assist for UTM (Unmanned Traffic …