Swoop Aero Joins FAA and CASA for Joint Certification Process by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Australian drone logistics company Swoop Aero is undertaking a joint Remotely Piloted Air... Read more
CASA Authorization for FlyFreely in Australia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Australia’s lead aviation body has verified software by Brisbane-based startup FlyFreely, which w... Read more
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 r... Read more
Automated airspace approval has been a game changer for commercial pilots in the U.S., through the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC). The digital transformation... Read more
Autonomous drone developer Percepto this week announced three regulatory milestones—completing the certifications and a test flight phase that take the Israeli company a step closer to FAA C... Read more
Let’s face it: the list of hobbies that can’t be improved by introducing a drone is incredibly short. That’s why we’ve seen drone-aided surfing, skydiving, skiing and... Read more
From the distance comes a high-pitched whining. It sounds horrible, like a giant mosquito. Or maybe a herd of angry mice screaming in a wind tunnel. It is in fact a flying burrito. And it... Read more
Following on from the chaos at London’s Gatwick airport earlier this month, Australia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CASA) has confirmed that new surveillance technology will be dep... Read more
Transport Canada has released a draft of new drone laws, which the world’s leading drone manufacturer DJI says could significantly limit the industry. “While DJI is pleased some... Read more
Canada has issued a new interim drone law, relaxing regulations for recreational users. The new law removes the restriction against flying within 75 meters of buildings, something that drone... Read more
In the past few days at least two high-profile stories have emerged relating to drone safety. The first involves a Seattle man being jailed for a month after his drone fell out of the sky an... Read more
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has enacted modifications to commercial drone regulations to include a micro drone category (100g<2kg). The new laws went into effect... Read more
Australia has become the latest nation to enact a version of a micro drone regulation, in order to support the burgeoning drone industry. Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Autho... Read more
Australia is the latest country to test drone delivery for small parcels, joining the Swiss Post, Singapore Post, DHL in Germany, and Amazon and Google in the US in testing drone programs. ... Read more