September 19 is your last chance to register for AUVSI's Hill Day: a critical opportunity for the drone community to speak directly to lawmakers. AUVSI Hill Day and the Science and Tech Fair will take place in Washington, D.C. on September 26. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in Congressional meetings. "Every day, members of Congress work on … [Read more...] about Last Chance to Register for AUVSI’s Hill Day: Speak to Lawmakers About Drone Regulation
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DroneBase CEO: LAANC is the Biggest Regulatory Step Yet to Move the Drone Industry Forward
The following is a guest post by Dan Burton, CEO and Founder of DroneBase. Today is a momentous day for the drone industry. Since its official implementation in April 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration’s LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability), has been slowly rolling out to six regions across the United States. Today marks the final rollout of … [Read more...] about DroneBase CEO: LAANC is the Biggest Regulatory Step Yet to Move the Drone Industry Forward
Canadian Flight Certificate Testing for The Sky Guys
As many drone companies are in the process of getting federal authorization to allow for commercial drone flight, we reached out to The Sky Guys, who just announced this week that they have been granted Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) in Canada for testing their DX-3 drone platform. We took the opportunity to ask their President and CEO, Adam Sax, the … [Read more...] about Canadian Flight Certificate Testing for The Sky Guys
It’s Time to Pay Attention: Industry Leaders Comment on FAA Reauthorization Amendments
News and Commentary. It's time for drone operators in the U.S.- both commercial and recreational - to start paying attention as regulation heats up. On July 31, the Small UAV Coalition, AOPA and other industry advocates signed a letter opposing an expected amendment from Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) to the FAA Reauthorization package, concerning UAS delivery; on August 1, the … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Pay Attention: Industry Leaders Comment on FAA Reauthorization Amendments
Recent Suit Aims to Enforce DAC Transparency Regarding Drone Privacy Policy
The following is a guest post by commercial drone pilot and writer Terry Jarrell. The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has filed suit against the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) hoping to gain better access to meeting documents. Public Privacy and Drones There is no question that there are more and more drones in the air every day. Many of these devices are … [Read more...] about Recent Suit Aims to Enforce DAC Transparency Regarding Drone Privacy Policy
