Aviation Week writes that FAA drone registration is down by 50% - but why is that, and what does it mean for the industry? Has the use of drones dropped as much as registrations have, or are pilots simply not using the system? The total number of pilots who registered drones through the FAA's online system and commercial-registered drones "fell from 1,746,248 to 873,144" … [Read more...] about FAA Drone Registration Down by 50%: Why?
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Kittyhawk on Eliminating the Network Requirement for Remote ID
The final rule was published last week, and the elimination of the network requirement for Remote ID has been both lauded and criticized. Drone industry thought leader and Kittyhawk CEO Jonathan Hegranes has written a thoughtful response to the new rule. Kittyhawk has also published a whitepaper on Remote ID, providing a "deep dive" into the options. While the … [Read more...] about Kittyhawk on Eliminating the Network Requirement for Remote ID
Industry Weighs in on New Drone Rules for Remote ID, Flight Over People
The FAA has published new drone rules for Remote ID and Operations Over People. While it will take some time to fully unpack the final rule on Remote ID, the drone industry is weighing in on the new regulations and the impact that they will have. (See the announcement with links to the full text of the rules, and a Q & A on Remote ID from DRONERESPONDERS.) AUVSI has … [Read more...] about Industry Weighs in on New Drone Rules for Remote ID, Flight Over People
BREAKING: FAA Publishes Remote ID for Drones Final Version, Ops Over People
The FAA has released the Remote ID for Drones final rule along with a rule on operations over people and moving vehicles, and night operations. The long-awaited publications will clarify the details of Remote ID, and allow stakeholders from the commercial and recreational drone communities to begin to prepare for implementation - while expanding the scope of commercial … [Read more...] about BREAKING: FAA Publishes Remote ID for Drones Final Version, Ops Over People
Drone Flight Over People: What it Means, When it’s Allowed, and the Concept of “Hazardous Operation”
Part of an occasional series, “Things the FAA Wishes More Pilots Knew.” This article explains what drone flight over people really means, and when it is - and isn't - allowed. This fall, DRONELIFE had the privilege of speaking on a panel with representatives from the FAA. After some discussion, we decided to collaborate on a series of articles pointing out some of the most … [Read more...] about Drone Flight Over People: What it Means, When it’s Allowed, and the Concept of “Hazardous Operation”
