As regulators move to reduce reliance on foreign-made drone technology, new survey data suggests that small drone businesses are absorbing the impact first, and most acutely. Recent survey results released by the Pilot Institute titled The Effect of Banning Affordable UAS in the United States provides a snapshot of how operators are responding to the evolving regulatory … [Read more...] about Survey Confirms What Many Expected: Small Drone Businesses Feel the Strain of DJI Restrictions First
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North Carolina Repeals Drone Knowledge Test and Permit Requirement
Legislative Changes Reflect Evolving Landscape of Drone Operations In a significant legislative shift, the North Carolina General Assembly has passed House Bill 198, effectively removing the requirement for a state uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operator knowledge test and permit. This decision follows sustained advocacy by AeroX and its members, who have played a crucial … [Read more...] about North Carolina Repeals Drone Knowledge Test and Permit Requirement
North Carolina Takes Aim at Drones – But Hits Free Speech
DRONELIFE reported earlier on a lawsuit in North Carolina challenging the notion that drone mapping is surveying without a license. Here, members of the organization representing commercial drone operator Michael Jones lay out their case to protect his rights to sell aerial images. The following is a guest post by Sam Gedge and Daryl James of the Institute for Justice in … [Read more...] about North Carolina Takes Aim at Drones – But Hits Free Speech
This Michigan Court Ruling Could Have a Major Impact on Commercial Drone Operations
A recent Michigan Court Ruling touches drone privacy: and could lead to major problems for the commercial drone industry. An article in JDSupra (worth a full read) explains how the decision developed and why it could have a significant impact on commercial drone operations in the state - or the whole country. The ruling says that drones are different than other aircraft, … [Read more...] about This Michigan Court Ruling Could Have a Major Impact on Commercial Drone Operations
New Drones and Remote ID: Who Cares? You do – DRONELIFE Minute Survey
When the FAA released the Remote ID rule late last year, it left the drone industry with as many questions as answers. What about new hardware and remote ID solutions? How will manufacturers comply? Will drone owners be able to receive a simple firmware update? Will the solution require a hardware solution or significant change? What if the UAS I buy today can't be … [Read more...] about New Drones and Remote ID: Who Cares? You do – DRONELIFE Minute Survey
