Part 2 of DRONELIFE's Exclusive Series: The Human Edge: People, Perception, and the Future of Drone Operations As commercial drone operations become more complex, regulators around the world are working to address new safety challenges. Much of that effort has focused on aircraft, airspace, and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. Increasingly, however, attention is … [Read more...] about How the World Is Addressing Human Factors in Drone Operations
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ANRA Technologies Surpasses 55,000 Commercial Drone Operations Per Month
ANRA says its Mission Manager X platform now supports more than 1,800 BVLOS commercial drone operations per day across delivery, utilities, and public sector missions. ANRA Technologies has announced that its Mission Manager X (MMX) platform now enables more than 55,000 commercial drone operations each month across the United States, equating to more than 1,800 operations per … [Read more...] about ANRA Technologies Surpasses 55,000 Commercial Drone Operations Per Month
FAA NOTAM Bans Drone Flights Near Moving Federal Assets, Prompting Civil Liberties and Operator Concerns
FAA’s ‘mobile’ NOTAM raises concerns for drone operators By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Civil liberties advocates and media representatives are raising concerns that a sweeping new FAA security policy, designed to protect federal law enforcement agents and their assets from potential harm from rogue drones could impinge on the constitutional rights of legitimate … [Read more...] about FAA NOTAM Bans Drone Flights Near Moving Federal Assets, Prompting Civil Liberties and Operator Concerns
ISight Drone Services Achieves Statewide BVLOS Authorization for Vantis System in North Dakota
ISight Drone Services has received FAA approval to conduct beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations across all four operational volumes of Vantis, North Dakota's statewide BVLOS system. The Part 107 BVLOS waiver expands the operator's authorized service areas into eastern North Dakota, enabling operations across more than 5,000 square miles. The approval marks a … [Read more...] about ISight Drone Services Achieves Statewide BVLOS Authorization for Vantis System in North Dakota
Government Shutdown Casts Shadow Over FAA Operations and Commercial Drone Progress
As of October 6, the federal government shutdown enters its sixth day. For most Americans, the visible effects are still limited, but for the aviation sector—and particularly the drone industry—the timing is significant. Today also marks the close of the public comment period on the Federal Aviation Administration’s long-awaited proposed rule for routine flight beyond visual … [Read more...] about Government Shutdown Casts Shadow Over FAA Operations and Commercial Drone Progress
