international drone laws

Opening the Indian Skies for Drones – Plus, Amazing Aerial F…

Our correspondent from India talks about opening new markets with new regulations.  Do not miss the bonus showreel at the end for absolutely stunning aerial footage of India, by Quidich. The following is a guest post by Rahat Kulshreshtha, founder and CEO of Quidich, India’s leading provider of aerial cinematography services. Rahat …

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The UK’s “Flying High Challenge” to Bring Drones to Cities

As the US strikes ahead with the UAS Integration Pilot Program in an effort to contain native governments in drone regulation, the UK is stepping up with the Flying High Challenge – an effort to convey metropolis leaders and the drone business collectively to “shape the future of drones and …

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Hong Kong Eyes New Rules on Recreational Drones

By Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium [CC BY 2.0]  The world’s most populous nation could also be headed for more durable guidelines on drones, as residents and lawmakers change into extra involved concerning the security and privateness dangers of leisure UAVs.  “As drones have become more affordable, accessible and sophisticated, …

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Sweden Doesn’t Like Camera Drones – But it Needs Them Anyway

The drone trade was shocked final fall, when Sweden’s Supreme Administrative Court determined that drones carrying cameras must be categorized as surveillance tools – and outlawed.  The ruling got here after examination of Sweden’s strict privateness legal guidelines; a lot of which haven’t been up to date since 1979.  In …

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Sweden May Be Backing Up on Drone Ban

Sweden may be set to reverse their draconian ruling against camera drones. Last October, Sweden introduced a controversial drone law ruling that camera drones fell under the same regulation as surveillance cameras.  Under Swedish law, that means that any drone operator would need to acquire a permit from the local …

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Germany Struggles to Catch Up with Drone Regs

By Supermac1961 (Flickr: German flag flying aganist a blue sky) [CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Germany is struggling to catch up with drone regulations in anticipation of the 100,000 drones expected to be given as gifts this Christmas, reports DW.com. The director of Germany’s air traffic control agency (DFS) Klaus-Dieter Scheurle, says that …

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