If there was ever a time to participate in discussions of drone policy, that time is now. AUVSI issued an announcement this week about their annual “Hill Day.” If you’ve... Read more
The following is a guest post by Andrew Elefant, Director of Policy at Kittyhawk.io, an enterprise drone software company in San Francisco, CA. More Clarity on ULC’s Tort Law Relating to Dro... Read more
What Venezuela’s Purported Assassination Attempt by Drones Means to an Industry Already Under Attack
News and Commentary. The drone news this week has been dominated by headlines about the purported assassination attempt on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. The timing couldn’t be... Read more
Airspace management platform AirMap is set to deploy UTM services in the Czech Republic in partnership with the Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (ANS CR) and local service provi... Read more
New drone laws have come into effect in the UK today, restricting drones from flying above 400 feet or within one kilometer of airport boundaries. More laws are due to come into place later... Read more
The battle to define drone tort law continues with drone advocates ramping up more opposition to a proposed draft law being considered by the Uniform Law Commission’s Tort Law Relating to Dr... Read more
It’s a proposal that doesn’t sit well with anyone in the drone industry – and could severely limit the drone industry and benefits to communities everywhere. You can read... Read more
News and Commentary. In a new press release, the FAA has clarified the role of federal and state governments in drone regulation. The FAA has tried many times to emphasize the agency’... Read more
DJI has moved to improve the user experience of its enterprise users with improvements to its geofencing system. DJI said in a statement released today that “professional drone pilots... Read more
Drone registration is becoming a hot button topic in Washington these days, as lawmakers hear testimony from the FAA and other federal agencies over the need for greater security measures... Read more
News and Commentary. Recent publicity over drone “incidents” – and the related threats of more regulations – have led some commercial operators to call for better en... Read more
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report suggesting that the FAA needs to improve its management of safety risks for drones. The 92-page document, published in respon... Read more
The UK Government has moved to ease the fears of airline pilots and airport officials by placing new restrictions on drone use. The new laws come in the form of an amendment to the 2016 Air... Read more
Tariffs with a Capital T: How the Trade War with China is Affecting the Drone Community
The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers …UK University Plans ‘Experimentation Corridor’ to Integrate Drones with Manned Aircraft
Researchers and drone industry veterans in the UK are coming together to create a National Beyond Visual Line …Truth is Stranger than Fiction: This Drone Uses the Super Powers of Spider Silk
At first glance, it seems like it must be one of those internet hoaxes: a drone made of …Kittyhawk.io: What Happened to that Proposed Tort Law? Moving On After the ULC Meeting
The following is a guest post by Andrew Elefant, Director of Policy at Kittyhawk.io, an enterprise drone software …
The UAS Integration Pilot Program is Underway: North Dakota Gets Started with Parazero Parachutes for Drones
The UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) is getting underway, as the chosen partners begin their trials. North Dakota …We’re Growing Again! DRONELIFE Adds DroneFlyers to the Network
DRONELIFE is pleased to announce the addition of DroneFlyers.com and associated Domain Names and web properties to their …Yuneec Launch Mantis Q into Packed Consumer Drone Market
Chinese drone manufacturer Yuneec has quietly released a new model to the consumer market: the Mantis Q. After …Tariffs with a Capital T: How the Trade War with China is Affecting the Drone Community
The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers …AirVuz Video of the Week: Vegas, Baby!
Who’s ready for InterDrone? It’s happening at the Rio Hotel on September 5 – 7 – and there …How Blockchain and Drones Go Together
One of the best things about being part of the drone industry is the coolness factor: people are …
S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act: Can Homeland Security Take Down Small Drones?
In the U.S., a proposed bill would give the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice broad capabilities to take down and disable drones seen to pose a threat – reg... Read more