Is the Blue sUAS list actually hurting the domestic drone industry? These manufacturers say it is - and are asking Congress to address the problem. Disclosure: DRONELIFE has a client relationship with drone manufacturer Skyfish. This article is not a sponsored post: DRONELIFE received no payment for publication. NDAA compliant US drone manufacturers say that the General … [Read more...] about NDAA Compliant, US Drone Manufacturers Petition Congress to Remove Blue sUAS Requirement from GSA
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Drone Regulation 2022: Drone Industry Insights on What Comes Next
What's next for drone regulation in 2022? A new report from Drone Industry Insights says the commercial industry can expect progress globally. DRONEII Editor Ed Alvarado writes that around the world, drone regulations - and the regulatory framework - are evolving rapidly. "This is a very welcome development given that the drone industry sees this as the most important … [Read more...] about Drone Regulation 2022: Drone Industry Insights on What Comes Next
From the Floor of AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL 2021: FAA Chief Administrator Steve Dickson on BVLOS, Certification
AUVSI's XPONENTIAL 2021 kicked off in Atlanta this week, and it's clear from the buzz that the drone industry is happy to back and gathering again. FAA Chief Administrator Steve Dickson took the stage for a keynote addressed to a full - appropriately socially distanced - global audience of drone industry stakeholders. Dickson comes from a manned aircraft background, as … [Read more...] about From the Floor of AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL 2021: FAA Chief Administrator Steve Dickson on BVLOS, Certification
Wing’s OpenSky Drone Pilot App Launches New Features After Adoption by Tens of Thousands of Users
by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian Crosby This June, the United States saw the launch of Wing’s free drone pilot app, OpenSky, helping drone operators of all kinds safely share the sky. Since then, the app has already seen tens of thousands of users, ranging from the likes of professional photographers to surveyors to hobby flyers, all using the app to learn where they can safely … [Read more...] about Wing’s OpenSky Drone Pilot App Launches New Features After Adoption by Tens of Thousands of Users
What is Section 2209 – and Why is the Drone Industry Urging the FAA to Implement it as Fast as Possible?
News and Commentary. What is Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 - and why is it so critical to the drone industry that stakeholders are urging the FAA to implement it as soon as possible? What is Section 2209? Simply, Section 2209 requires the FAA to establish defined boundaries protecting "critical infrastructure" from unauthorized drones. … [Read more...] about What is Section 2209 – and Why is the Drone Industry Urging the FAA to Implement it as Fast as Possible?
