It’s a complex problem: how to ensure that all drone operators have up-to-date information on airspace before they fly. It isn’t just a question of publishing NOTAMS and maps: d... Read more
The drone delivery collaboration between Swiss Post and Matternet has, for the most part, proven extremely successful. But after two crashes, the program has been suspended while experts re... Read more
Drone safety solutions company ParaZero announced compliance with Transport Canada requirements for flight over people yesterday. While “compliance” might seem like just an admi... Read more
Last week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure sent a letter – and a clear message – to Department of Transportation (DOT)... Read more
The followingis an FAA news release. The Federal Aviation Administration announced today new airspace restrictions effective July 11, 2019 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) attempting to fl... Read more
Chinese drone industry leader DJI has confirmed plans to build drones at a new production facility in California. With concerns raised over DJI’s data security practices and the threat... Read more
DJI has sent a letter to a Senate subcommittee in response to “inaccurate claims” made last week by witnesses concerning the Chinese manufacturer’s data security. On June 1... Read more
Japanese politicians have taken steps to enforce a more responsible culture among drone pilots with a blanket ban on droning under the influence of alcohol. New laws passed this week will se... Read more
In a significant move towards making flight over people more available to companies with commercial drone applications, the FAA has announced that they have issued the Hensel Phelps Construc... Read more
At the FAA UAS Symposium in Baltimore, Acting FAA Administrator Dan Elwell announced that the FAA would offer new partnerships with the commercial drone industry to help move the integration... Read more
Environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion has been causing disruption across the UK in recent months in an effort to draw attention to climate change and ecological breakdown. The gr... Read more
DJI has committed to installing airplane and helicopter detectors in its new consumer drones from 2020. The pledge is part one of a 10-point plan – also released today – to ensur... Read more
Among the conclusions drawn at the High Level Conference on Drones in Amsterdam last November, was that the European Commission and the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) would work closely wi... Read more
In case you didn’t know, the FAA is seeking public input as it weighs up rule change proposals which could enable more advanced operations, including routine drone flights over people... Read more