After several delays, the FAA has announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Remote ID for drones. Remote identification of drones, and connection of that identification with the operator of the drone, is considered a key component of an unmanned traffic management (UTM) system and enforcing drone rules. The rule has been delayed several times, due to the … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: FAA Announces Proposal – Remote ID for Drones
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The UK’s New Drone Registration & Education Scheme: Everything You Need to Know
The registration deadline has now passed for drone pilots in the UK. As of November 30th, the CAA's registration and education scheme is mandatory. The new rules apply to drones and model aircraft that weigh between 250g and 20kg and are used outdoors. Drone owners must visit Register-drones.caa.co.uk to register their aircraft. Registering your drone in the UK There are … [Read more...] about The UK’s New Drone Registration & Education Scheme: Everything You Need to Know
Wing Launches Drone Delivery Service in Virginia
Last week, Google spin-off Wing began delivering consumer packages to residents in Christianburg, VA. This is an industry first: Wing is now "the first company to operate a commercial air delivery service via drone directly to homes in the United States," says a company blog post. "Wing’s FAA permissions are the first to allow multiple pilots to oversee multiple unmanned … [Read more...] about Wing Launches Drone Delivery Service in Virginia
The New DJI Mavic Mini is Coming
Rumors are circulating around a new DJI product launch set for the end of the month. We don't know when it will be, but according to documents filed by DJI with the FCC, a new drone is coming: the Mavic Mini. Things have been pretty quiet from DJI since the launch of the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom last year. On the consumer drone product front, anyway. There have been plenty of … [Read more...] about The New DJI Mavic Mini is Coming
First in Flight: Darshan Divakaran on Fixed Wing Drones and the NCDOT
North Carolina's state motto is "First in Flight" - and when it comes to the drone industry, they're working to maintain that reputation. Darshan Divakaran is the UAS Program Engineer with North Carolina DOT, the department most in the news for their activity in the UAS Integration Pilot Program. NC was chosen as 1 of 9 UAS IPP winners, from 150 applications. Their winning … [Read more...] about First in Flight: Darshan Divakaran on Fixed Wing Drones and the NCDOT
