April 21, 2021 was a big day for U.S. drone regulations: rules that define Remote ID for drones, and allow flight over people and at night took effect. Those rules have been several years in the making, and the commercial drone industry has, for the most part, viewed their development as a step forward. What's next for drone integration and U.S. drone regulations? Will a … [Read more...] about Remote ID and Flight Over People are Here: What’s Next for U.S. Drone Regulations? Hogan Lovells’ Lisa Ellman, Arjun Garg
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Part 89 Remote ID for Drones is Effective April 21, and the Clock Starts Ticking – Everything You Need to Know.
Part 89 - the ruling that contains Remote ID for drones - becomes effective April 21, 2021, and the clock starts ticking for compliance. Here's a clear expanation of the requirements for operators and manufacturers. The following is a guest post by Ronald E. Quirk, Head of the Drone/UA Regulatory Practice and Internet of Things and Connected Devices Practice at Marashlian … [Read more...] about Part 89 Remote ID for Drones is Effective April 21, and the Clock Starts Ticking – Everything You Need to Know.
SGI Waivers: “Special Government Interest” Waivers and How they Work
In a recent DRONERESPONDERS webinar, Kerry Fleming of the FAA SOSC explains SGI waivers and how they work for small UAS operators. A Conversation on Public Safety UAS - Information You Don’t Want to Miss By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor This year the DRONERESPONDERS non-profit started hosting a free monthly open-to-all public safety-focused webinar series … [Read more...] about SGI Waivers: “Special Government Interest” Waivers and How they Work
Kittyhawk on Eliminating the Network Requirement for Remote ID
The final rule was published last week, and the elimination of the network requirement for Remote ID has been both lauded and criticized. Drone industry thought leader and Kittyhawk CEO Jonathan Hegranes has written a thoughtful response to the new rule. Kittyhawk has also published a whitepaper on Remote ID, providing a "deep dive" into the options. While the … [Read more...] about Kittyhawk on Eliminating the Network Requirement for Remote ID
BREAKING: FAA Publishes Remote ID for Drones Final Version, Ops Over People
The FAA has released the Remote ID for Drones final rule along with a rule on operations over people and moving vehicles, and night operations. The long-awaited publications will clarify the details of Remote ID, and allow stakeholders from the commercial and recreational drone communities to begin to prepare for implementation - while expanding the scope of commercial … [Read more...] about BREAKING: FAA Publishes Remote ID for Drones Final Version, Ops Over People
