The FAA reports that there are now over 100,000 licensed commercial drone operators in the U.S. While the numbers come from the U.S., it's an international trend: across Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America growth in licensed pilots is commensurate. We spoke to industry leader Amit Ganjoo, founder and CEO of drone tech company ANRA, about what that means for the drone … [Read more...] about Amit Ganjoo of ANRA: There are Now 100,000 Certified Remote Pilots in the U.S. Here’s What that Means for the Industry.
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U.S. Registered Drone Operators: The FAA Wants Your Input
If you have registered a commercial drone in the U.S., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants your input. Earlier this month, FAA sent out a questionnaire to everyone who has registered a commercial drone. The FAA clarifies that the survey includes commercial operators, government departments and other users - anyone except for hobby or recreational operators, who … [Read more...] about U.S. Registered Drone Operators: The FAA Wants Your Input
LAANC Rollout Continues: Western South Region Added
The rollout of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) beta test is continuing, with the Western South Region - including airports in California and Hawaii - on June 21. The LAANC program fixes a major problem for drone operators, who have struggled with long delays to receive airspace authorizations. With the LAANC program, operators using some … [Read more...] about LAANC Rollout Continues: Western South Region Added
Drone Privacy: EPIC v. FAA Tossed by D.C. Circuit Court
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has been doing battle with the FAA over drone privacy since 2012, but suffered a loss this week. The D.C. Circuit (the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit) rejected EPIC's petition to review FAA's small drone rule, "finding the nonprofit lacked standing to mount a challenge over the exclusion of … [Read more...] about Drone Privacy: EPIC v. FAA Tossed by D.C. Circuit Court
Japan Moves Closer to Drone Delivery with New BVLOS Regulations
Japan is moving one step closer to drone delivery, with a new change in the law requiring a visual observer for drone flights. "A law requiring that a safety assistant be present during long-distance commercial drone operations will be scrapped, according to new rules announced Thursday by the transport and industry ministries," says the Japan Times. Japan is one of few … [Read more...] about Japan Moves Closer to Drone Delivery with New BVLOS Regulations
