In an article published by DJI today, the manufacturer’s VP of Policy and Legal Affairs, Brendan Schulman, has come out strongly against the FAA’s NPRM on Remote ID, calling it... Read more
The FAA is tapping a select squad of drone experts to weigh in on pilot testing and certification. The federal agency last week announced the selection of 12 corporations and groups to advis... Read more
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 mo... Read more
DJI isn’t waiting around for a Remote ID ruling before developing a system. The world’s largest drone manufacturer announced yesterday that they’ve successfully demonstrat... Read more
The U.S. Department of Interior announced Wednesday that it would ground it’s fleet of DJI drones. The decision, which is the result of congressional pressure, is the latest move in t... Read more
In the summer of 2018, the UK Government set in motion plans to ensure that all drone pilots register and pass safety tests. Then, in April this year, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) publ... Read more
The “Drone Integration and Zoning Act” proposed by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) would strip the FAA of authority to manage airspace below 200 feet – and make the airspacce imm... Read more
A proposed drone bill that would ban some U.S. government agencies from purchasing drones manufactured in certain countries – including China – has unanimously passed the House H... Read more
Last month we reported that a group of environmental activists in London were planning to exploit a safety loophole at Heathrow airport, grounding flights as part of a protest against the ai... Read more
In the UK, much has been made about the sharp rise in ‘near-misses’ between drones and manned aircraft. It’s highly likely that yes, the growing number of drones in the sky... Read more
As Hurricane Dorian bears down on Florida, DJI is urging authorized pilots to begin preparations for post-storm operations. For regular DJI pilots, the manufacturer has asked that all FAA gu... Read more
Environmental activists in the UK are planning drone disruption at London Heathrow airport on September 13. The group, called Pause Heathrow, is a separate but related offshoot of Extinction... Read more
Back in July, we reported that Ohio-based flamethrower company Throwflame had launched a flamethrower designed to be attached to commercial drones. The TF-19 Wasp can shoot fire 25ft and, wi... Read more
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