Last week, at the FAA UAS Symposium, the FAA unveiled the new Public Safety Tactical Beyond Visual Line of Sight (TBVLOS) waiver for first responders. The Tactical BVLOS waiver provides public safety professionals with permission to fly beyond visual line of sight when it counts most - in cases of extreme emergency. "In a time of extreme emergencies to safeguard … [Read more...] about Tactical BVLOS Waiver: Enabling Public Safety Drone Programs
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Government Approved Drones: U.S. Dept. of Defense Releases List of 5 “Trusted” Drone Options
As a next step to the U.S. government's ban on Chinese-manufactured drones, including the world's largest manufacturer, DJI; the U.S. Department of Defense has released a list of government approved drones. The list of products, referred to as "Blue sUAS," come from 5 different manufacturers: Skydio, Parrot, Altavian, Teal Drones, and Vantage Robotics. The Defense … [Read more...] about Government Approved Drones: U.S. Dept. of Defense Releases List of 5 “Trusted” Drone Options
Drones in Law Enforcement: Essex Police Explains How They’ve Made it Work (VIDEO)
There are tremendous benefits realized from using drones in law enforcement: in a good program, drones enhance safety for both officers and the community. Now, early adopters of drones in law enforcement are able to share their results and help other departments get started. In the U.K., the Essex Police Department began their drone program in 2016 - after four years, they've … [Read more...] about Drones in Law Enforcement: Essex Police Explains How They’ve Made it Work (VIDEO)
DJI Job Cuts: Realignment or Just Trimming Down?
Recent reports of DJI job cuts leave it unclear if the company is going through a major realignment in view of political pressures - or just trimming it's staff a bit to manageable levels after several years of fast expansion. A Reuters report says that the world's largest manufacturer, DJI, started job layoffs in March, primarily affecting sales and marketing personnel. … [Read more...] about DJI Job Cuts: Realignment or Just Trimming Down?
Texas Drone Law Places Severe Restrictions on Aerial Photography, Videography
By DRONELIFE staff writer, Jim Magill Under current Texas state law, it is illegal to use a drone to capture an image of private property without the owner’s consent, unless you are a law enforcement office, a professor doing research, a surveyor, an employee of an oil and gas or power company, or someone covered by one of the more than a dozen other exemptions to the … [Read more...] about Texas Drone Law Places Severe Restrictions on Aerial Photography, Videography
