At the DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference, Jeffrey Vincent, the Executive Director of the FAA's UAS Integration Office, spoke to a packed house of public safety professionals about what is next for drone regulations - including a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for BVLOS flight by the end of this year. The FAA's UAS Integration Office is the … [Read more...] about FAA’s Jeffrey Vincent: What’s Next in Drone Regulations (and When Can We Expect that BVLOS NPRM?)
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Former DOI Director on the Impact of the American Drone Security Act: From the Floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference
The DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference kicked off in Williamsburg, VA this morning. The conference opened with keynote addresses from industry thought leaders and change makers. Among the topics most discussed by attendees and speakers was the issue of proposed bans on the use of federal funds to purchase drones made in China, including industry leader … [Read more...] about Former DOI Director on the Impact of the American Drone Security Act: From the Floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference
Two Texas Cities Pave the Way for Drone Delivery: Cities and Providers Discuss What that Means
Two more Texas cities pass regulations making drone deliveries possible By DRONELIE Features Editor Jim Magill Two cities in North Texas have recently taken steps to pave the way for Walmart to continue to expand its drone delivery operations across the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area. The city of North Richland Hills, about 14 miles east of Fort Worth, late last month … [Read more...] about Two Texas Cities Pave the Way for Drone Delivery: Cities and Providers Discuss What that Means
Exclusive Interview: DJI Officials Defend Data Security Policies Amid Chinese Drone Ban Concerns
DJI official defends company’s data security policies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following story is part of an ongoing series on the impact of attempts by the U.S. federal government and some states to limit or ban the use of drones produced by Chinese companies. In an interview, Adam Welsh, DJI’s head of Global Policy, discusses the legislation and the … [Read more...] about Exclusive Interview: DJI Officials Defend Data Security Policies Amid Chinese Drone Ban Concerns
Controversy Surrounding Data Security of Chinese-made Drones Sparks Intense Debate
Debate rages over data security and Chinese-made drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following story is part of an ongoing series on the impact of attempts by the U.S. federal government and some states to limit or ban the use of drones produced by Chinese companies. See the previous article here.) The debate over the use by public service agencies and … [Read more...] about Controversy Surrounding Data Security of Chinese-made Drones Sparks Intense Debate
