The FAA is working hard to integrate drones into the airspace and ensure the safety of both manned and unmanned aircraft. But how much control should the FAA have, and would a "patchwork" approach actually hold some advantages for the drone industry? Our own opinion pieces have supported a single point of regulation; in this challenge to the prevailing view, attorney Jonathan … [Read more...] about FAA and Drone Regulation: Should the FAA Have Exclusive Control?
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Zipline Begins Drone Delivery of Covid-19 tests in Ghana: Is the US Next?
Zipline has started \drone delivery of covid-19 tests in Ghana. Separately but related, Zipline has been working with the US FAA to launch of U.S. operations for drone delivery including the ability to distribute test kits and PPEs via drone. As we have written before about Zipline, they are currently used in countries where transportation is sometimes challenged for a … [Read more...] about Zipline Begins Drone Delivery of Covid-19 tests in Ghana: Is the US Next?
“Not Like This” – DJI’s Critical Response to FAA’s Remote ID Proposal
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 "deeply flawed" and "a complex, expensive, and intrusive system that would make it harder to use drones in America." That description is particularly significant given that Schulman and DJI have long … [Read more...] about “Not Like This” – DJI’s Critical Response to FAA’s Remote ID Proposal
Transportation Secretary Chao at CES: Self-Driving Cars, Drones, and AI
This morning. at CES, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and the U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios discussed the current state of innovation, and recent U.S. Department of Transportation initiatives to support the safe integration of new technologies into our country’s transportation systems. As we have moved from ports to cars in terms of technology … [Read more...] about Transportation Secretary Chao at CES: Self-Driving Cars, Drones, and AI
ParaZero’s SafeAir Opens Up Flight Over People in Canada
Drone safety solutions company ParaZero announced compliance with Transport Canada requirements for flight over people yesterday. While "compliance" might seem like just an administrative hurdle, it's very significant for the drone industry. Companies like ParaZero who have invested heavily in working with regulators to establish standards are creating a clear path for drone … [Read more...] about ParaZero’s SafeAir Opens Up Flight Over People in Canada
