The Consumer Technology Association, a trade group representing the $351 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, is backing recently proposed FAA Reauthorization legislation for UAS. As noted by DroneLife Editor-in-Chief Miriam McNabb, “the proposed Repeal of Section 336, the Integration Pilot Program, the “Safeguarding the Skies” Act, the enforcement of drone laws and … [Read more...] about Consumer Electronics Group Applauds FAA Reauthorization Legislation
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State Farm Gets FAA Waiver for BVLOS Flight and Flight Over People to Aid Hurricane Victims
It's become clear that drones are a critical tool for Hurricane response - not just during the storm, but immediately after. The FAA has granted major insurer State Farm permission to fly drones over people and Beyond Visual Line of Sight ("BVLOS") in four states. The waiver will allow the company to use drones to assess damage and provide faster claims processing for victims … [Read more...] about State Farm Gets FAA Waiver for BVLOS Flight and Flight Over People to Aid Hurricane Victims
DJI Adds Firepower to Drone Policy Team
Drone manufacturing giant DJI has hired David Hansell, a veteran on aviation policy - and the National Security Council - as Public Policy Manager. When DJI VP Mario Rebello spoke at InterDrone earlier this month, he met the issue of drones and data security head on. The manufacturer, while still firmly the leading provider of consumer and prosumer drones in the world, … [Read more...] about DJI Adds Firepower to Drone Policy Team
India Moves Forward on Drone Regulations
India's Director General of Civil Aviation has announced the country's policy for drones, effective December 1, 2018. The new policy defines and classifies drones, puts in place a permitting process for operators, and outlines flight restrictions. The DGCA uses the term "remotely piloted aircraft" (RPA) to describe an unmanned aircraft piloted from a remote pilot station, … [Read more...] about India Moves Forward on Drone Regulations
The Latest Outlook on FAA Drone Regulations
In an InterDrone panel moderated by the excellent Christopher Korody, author of the Dronin' On newsletter, a panel of lawyers, industry, and government representatives discussed the current state of commercial drone regulations in the U.S. Referencing the recently released FAA Roadmap for commercial drone integration, Korody compared the current landscape to that in 2016, … [Read more...] about The Latest Outlook on FAA Drone Regulations
