DJI, the world's leading manufacturer of consumer and commercial drones, announced today that the FAA had invited the company to be represented on the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Registration Task Force. The manufacturer has always taken a strong position on safety, providing geofencing technology and other safety features in its products, and taking a role in educating … [Read more...] about DJI Selected for Drone Registration Task Force
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DOT Clarifies Drone Registration, Requests Public Comment
The US Department of Transportation will release a document clarifying and requesting further comment today on the plan to require registration of drones. The first part of the document reiterates the agency's reason for moving towards a registration system, citing recent safety concerns and emphasizing the need for enforcement of safety regulations: "Pilot reports of … [Read more...] about DOT Clarifies Drone Registration, Requests Public Comment
DOT Makes Official Statement on Drone Registration
The US Department of Transportation released their official statement today about a drone registration system. Citing recent reports of drones creating safety hazards as their reason for the move, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced that they are convening a task force to make recommendations for a drone registration … [Read more...] about DOT Makes Official Statement on Drone Registration
