Today kicked off the Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in Houston and the Law-Tech Connect Co-Located Event. At Law-Tech Connect, a panel of experts provided an insider view on when the drone industry might see a Part 108 rule on BVLOS flight - and what that rule may look like. Flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the operator have the potential to dramatically … [Read more...] about Part 108 and BVLOS Flight – When Will it Happen, and What Will it Look Like? From Law-Tech Connect, at the Energy Drones and Robotics Summit
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The Drone Industry Wants a BVLOS Rule. The Public Isn’t So Sure.
News and Commentary. Federal docket FAA-2023-1256, issued in May, calls for public comments on a proposed rule on four requests for commercial operations beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS), performed at or below 400 feet in altitude. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · The - Drone - Industry - Wants - A-BVLOS - Rule - The - Public - Isnt - So - Sure If the … [Read more...] about The Drone Industry Wants a BVLOS Rule. The Public Isn’t So Sure.
EASA’s U-Space: What it Means for European Drone Operations (DRONELIFE Exclusive)
A DRONELIFE exclusive: a team of experts outlines what EASA's U-Space means for European drone operations. The following is a guest post by Richard Hakes, Oliver Beiersdorf, and Julia Norsetter of global law firm Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payments for guest posts. EASA’s U-Space: The future of air traffic management for … [Read more...] about EASA’s U-Space: What it Means for European Drone Operations (DRONELIFE Exclusive)
Wing’s CEO Testifies Before Congress: Make Drone Regulations “Predictable and Pragmatic”
News and Commentary. Today, Wing CEO Adam Woodworth testified before Congress on the need for drone regulations that support commercial operations - and American leadership in the industry. In his testimony, Woodworth laid out 9 points for Congress to consider in the FAA Reauthorization Bill, a vehicle that allows Congress to influence the activities and goals of the … [Read more...] about Wing’s CEO Testifies Before Congress: Make Drone Regulations “Predictable and Pragmatic”
EASA High Level Conference on Drones: Drone Strategy Makes Europe “A Safe and Attractive Place” for Investment
The EASA High Level Conference on Drones opened today in Amsterdam. Over the next several days, regulators and stakeholders from Europe and around the world will discuss what comes next for European drone regulations. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone Strategy 2.0 - Makes - Europe - A-Safe - And - Attractive - Place - For - Invest This year's theme for … [Read more...] about EASA High Level Conference on Drones: Drone Strategy Makes Europe “A Safe and Attractive Place” for Investment
