Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight is a critical component of the advancement of unmanned commercial applications. While France has had legalized BVLOS flight since 2012, most countries and areas of the world are still working towards moving forward with a framework to accommodate BVLOS flight safely. (Learn more about the European perspective on this topic from our … [Read more...] about Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Testing Moves Forward in Norway
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Don’t Fly Blind: The Business of Air Traffic Awareness for Drones
UTM, air traffic awareness, remote ID and tracking, and collision avoidance are all hot topics in the drone industry. As these frameworks and technologies develop, risks will decrease, regulations will ease, and the applications that commercial drones are regularly able to perform will expand dramatically. There is always, however, more than one way to skin the proverbial … [Read more...] about Don’t Fly Blind: The Business of Air Traffic Awareness for Drones
DroneLife Exclusive: An Interview with Marc Kegelaers, CEO of UNIFLY
One of the great aspects of being present at the Commercial UAV Expo Europe, held this week in Amsterdam, is the opportunity to speak directly to some of the thought leaders in the global drone industry. DRONELIFE spoke with Marc Kegelaers: pilot, thought leader, CEO of Unifly, and an important player in the development of a global unmanned traffic management (UTM) … [Read more...] about DroneLife Exclusive: An Interview with Marc Kegelaers, CEO of UNIFLY
A Swiss Regulatory Take on Drone Regulations and Paying for UTM services
The Commercial UAV Expo Europe is taking place this week in Amsterdam. In addition to being an important market for the commercial drone industry, Europe is at the center of drone regulations. European regulators have made significant progress in creating a framework that will apply across member states, and are at the cutting edge of urban drone regulations. In a … [Read more...] about A Swiss Regulatory Take on Drone Regulations and Paying for UTM services
Drones Will Be Shot Down Until These Misconceptions Are Tackled
On February 23rd, Long Island resident Gerard Chasteen allegedly fired his Shotgun three times at a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom flying near his property. Rather than a neighbourhood menace up to no good, the drone's operators - Lynn Fodale and Teddy Henn - were volunteers working for local pet-rescue group, Missing Angels Long Island. They were scouring the area for a lost dog when … [Read more...] about Drones Will Be Shot Down Until These Misconceptions Are Tackled
