News and Commentary. Recent changes to commercial drone regulations have given some businesses hope that the country is moving towards a regulatory environment that encourages the drone industry, but some companies have already been pushed to test innovation outside of the U.S. When Part 107 was released last week, some industry stakeholders expressed hope that the new drone … [Read more...] about Drone Regulations Pushing U.S. Companies Out: Who’s Leaving, and Why it Matters
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Amazon Promotes Their Plan for Drone Integration
Amazon Prime Air's Gur Kimchi addressed a packed house at AUVSI's Xponential Conference in New Orleans today, as they promoted their concept for drone integration into the NAS. “Airspace is a shared resource – this is really important. Once you take off and fly, you are sharing the air,” says Kimchi. “What’s important is to have a model that is heterogeneous… that enables … [Read more...] about Amazon Promotes Their Plan for Drone Integration
Flirtey Completes First Urban Drone Delivery in US
New Zealand drone startup Flirtey has completed the first urban drone delivery in the US, with FAA approval. Flirtey completed the test working with the FAA, NASA, the Nevada Advanced Autonomous Systems Innovation Center at the University of Nevada at Reno, and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems. One of the FAA's designated UAS test sites is located in … [Read more...] about Flirtey Completes First Urban Drone Delivery in US
While US Delays, Ireland Fights for Drone Delivery Business
Ireland is taking advantage of the US regulatory snarl to try to attract commercial drone development. The Irish Times reports that County Mayo in Ireland is making plans to market the area as a center for commercial drone development. Ireland hopes that companies such as Amazon, Google, and Facebook who want to test commercial drone applications like drone delivery will … [Read more...] about While US Delays, Ireland Fights for Drone Delivery Business
Amazon Wins: the Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill and Drones
Amazon has made an investment in lobbying efforts over the last year to get the FAA and lawmakers to pass legislation which would enable drone delivery: and the investment seems to be paying off. A detailed look at the text of the proposed Senate bill shows how drone delivery may come to pass. Some of the major impediments to drone delivery -the prohibition of beyond … [Read more...] about Amazon Wins: the Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill and Drones
