(Source: faa.gov) The Federal Aviation Administration today granted two regulatory exemptions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations, including the first for real estate photography. The agency gave the exemptions to Douglas Trudeau with Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson, AZ, and Advanced Aviation Solutions in Spokane, WA. Before these exemption approvals, the FAA … [Read more...] about FAA Grants 2 More UAS Exemptions for Real Estate, Agriculture
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Drones On The Farm In 2015: Dark Days Ahead
The next 12 months in the always-moving world of unmanned aerial technology (drones) could prove quite the rough stretch for drones in agriculture. Although I hesitate to be such a buzz-kill while still in the midst of the holiday season, I can’t ignore the fact that many precision ag industry insiders I’ve spoken with recently have expressed concern that a near perfect storm … [Read more...] about Drones On The Farm In 2015: Dark Days Ahead
5 Actual Uses For Drones In Precision Agriculture Today
[sam id="4" codes="true"] Having covered the ag retail industry and drones in precision agriculture for CropLife.com and PrecisionAg.com (shameless plug) over the past three years, I’ve heard a lot at this point on the subject of drone applications on the farm. From the ability to image, recreate, and analyze individual leaves on a soybean plant from 400 feet, to getting … [Read more...] about 5 Actual Uses For Drones In Precision Agriculture Today
The sUAS Rule & Why Exemptions are Such a Big Deal
from media.precisionhawk.com Billion dollar industries have spent the last few years preparing; educating themselves and evaluating the value of unmanned aerial systems for an assortment of civilian applications, and they aren’t going to miss out. Globally, companies, including our own, are operating safely and responsibly within existing guidelines across agriculture, … [Read more...] about The sUAS Rule & Why Exemptions are Such a Big Deal
U.S. Needs Risk-Based Regulations on Drones to Keep Competitive Edge
from blog.airware.com Today, Airware’s Head of Regulatory Affairs, Jesse Kallman, testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation. As the representative for the growing commercial drone market, he spoke about the impact of delayed regulations on U.S. businesses, and the need for risk-based regulations. You can watch the full hearing … [Read more...] about U.S. Needs Risk-Based Regulations on Drones to Keep Competitive Edge
