At last week's UAS Symposium, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson delivered a keynote address outlining the progress that the FAA has made in delivering drone rules: Ops Over People, Ops Over Moving Vehicles, Remote ID. Dickson also had very good news about the next big step in drone regulation, announcing a new ARC for BVLOS flight. The Aviation Rulemaking Committee, or ARC, … [Read more...] about FAA Admin Steve Dickson Announces New ARC for BVLOS Flight
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Australian Drone Regulations: Things are Looking Up Down Under
Australian drone regulations are developing rapidly, as a newly published policy statement on emerging aviation technologies outlines. For more on international drone regulations, see our recent updates on regulations in Canada and Latin America. Drones Looking Up, Down Under! By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi Hot off the presses, on May 6, 2021, Australia’s' Department of … [Read more...] about Australian Drone Regulations: Things are Looking Up Down Under
The NTSB Wants to Change the Definition of Drone Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants to change the definition of drone accidents, or "unmanned aircraft accident" in order to encompass smaller commercial drones operating in higher risk environments. Currently, pilots flying under Part 107 are asked to report drone accidents to the FAA within 10 days if an accident meets the definition of 14 CFR 107.9, and … [Read more...] about The NTSB Wants to Change the Definition of Drone Accidents
Public Safety COA: FAA Expert Talks Mistakes and Misconceptions – Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Drone Column
In this week's column - the mistakes and misconceptions about flying under a public safety COA, as Steve Rhode talks about his recent interview of FAA representative John Meehan. The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and … [Read more...] about Public Safety COA: FAA Expert Talks Mistakes and Misconceptions – Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Drone Column
European Drone Regulations: EASA Basic Regulation, and What’s Next
Recently published European drone regulations provide operations- and risk-based rules for drone operations. Here, former EASA Pincipal Advisor explains the European regulatory system: and gives an update on the new developments on the horizon. Drone Life - Drones are Flying High in Europe! By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor European drones are flying high, as … [Read more...] about European Drone Regulations: EASA Basic Regulation, and What’s Next
