In an InterDrone panel moderated by the excellent Christopher Korody, author of the Dronin' On newsletter, a panel of lawyers, industry, and government representatives discussed the current state of commercial drone regulations in the U.S. Referencing the recently released FAA Roadmap for commercial drone integration, Korody compared the current landscape to that in 2016, … [Read more...] about The Latest Outlook on FAA Drone Regulations
Commercial Drone Regulation
The Best Way to Boost Your Career as a Drone Operator: Up Your Skills to Something Specific
The commercial market for drone operators is expanding, and that's good news for the industry. Insurance, construction, inspections and security firms are all increasing their adoption of drone technology. But the pool of licensed drone operators is expanding too - and that can make it difficult to stand out and get hired. The best way to boost your career as a licensed … [Read more...] about The Best Way to Boost Your Career as a Drone Operator: Up Your Skills to Something Specific
This Group Accounts for Almost 80% of the Civil Drones Operated in the World. Here’s Why They’re Worried About the EU Drone Rulebook
The Drone Manufacturers Alliance Europe (DMAE) accounts for almost 80% of the civil drones operated in the world today, including DJI, GoPro, Parrot and senseFly (Parrot Group). And they're worried about the first EU drone rulebook. “DMAE applauds the effort put forward by EASA to finalise Europe’s first common rulebook for drones. This is an important step so the … [Read more...] about This Group Accounts for Almost 80% of the Civil Drones Operated in the World. Here’s Why They’re Worried About the EU Drone Rulebook
FAA Acting Deputy Administrator Says Drone ID Rules are Coming This Year
FAA Acting Deputy Administrator Carl Burleson told attendees of the Singapore Airshow that regulations to track and identify drones would be coming this year. CNBC reports that while participating in a panel discussion, Burleson said the FAA was primarily concerned with increasing security. "If we were simply dealing with safety, it would be a hard-enough challenge as a … [Read more...] about FAA Acting Deputy Administrator Says Drone ID Rules are Coming This Year
Opinions Vary on Drone Registration: What Comes Next?
Friday's Federal Appeals Court decision to vacate the FAA's drone registration program as it applies to model aircraft has raised serious questions in the industry about what happens next. John Taylor's win in his case against Michael Huerta and the FAA over drone registration for model aircraft is seen by many as a "David vs. Goliath" victory. Taylor represented many … [Read more...] about Opinions Vary on Drone Registration: What Comes Next?
