The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a statement announcing their revised "Dronecode," in an effort to help new hobbyist drone operators learn to fly safely. The new Dronecode is hosted on the UK's new Dronesafe.uk website, which includes further information and videos on safe operation of recreational drones. The site was developed in collaboration with the … [Read more...] about UK Updates Drone Laws for the Holidays
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British MoD Will Deliberately Crash Drones into Planes – Just to See What Happens
The British Ministry of Defense (MoD) will pay £250,000 (about $304,000) to have drones deliberately smashed into passenger jets, the UK's Daily Mail reports. The crashes are part of a testing program that the Daily Mail calls "secretive," designed to show what would happen if a drone collided with the window or the fuselage of a passenger plane. The study has been ordered … [Read more...] about British MoD Will Deliberately Crash Drones into Planes – Just to See What Happens
Drone Registration Adopted in the Bahamas
With all of the gorgeous scenery found in the Bahamas, you'd think a drone with a camera would be one of the first things a tourist would throw in their suitcase. But in future, they'll have to fill out some paperwork first: the Ministry of Transport and Aviation in the Bahamas has announced that the Civil Aviation Department has instituted drone regulations and a registration … [Read more...] about Drone Registration Adopted in the Bahamas
China’s New Drone Regulations
An unmanned aircraft crashed into power lines and caused a massive blackout in Sichuan, the English version of China Central Television, CCTV reports. The crash comes as China's Civil Aviation Authority releases new drone regulations which will be implemented on a trial basis. As China's drone industry has rapidly expanded, citizens in China have become increasingly … [Read more...] about China’s New Drone Regulations
Drone Pilot Demand Soars in China
Most drone enthusiasts already know that China will continue to play a huge role in the “Game of Drones.” After all, it is home to DJI, the company that currently holds 70 percent of the global commercial drone market. The firm has grown from 20 employees to 2,800 and has sparked a UAV Renaissance in China, created a growing need for drone pilots on the mainland. According … [Read more...] about Drone Pilot Demand Soars in China
