Manufacturing giant DJI has announced the launch of the Alliance for Drone Innovation (ADI), an effort to broaden the support for the goals of the former Drone Manufacturers Alliance originally formed 2 years ago by 3DR, GoPro, DJI and Parrot. The new organization will address the same issues - but the coalition has now expanded to include suppliers and software developers … [Read more...] about The Alliance for Drone Innovation
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The Argument Over Section 336: AMA Responds for Calls to Repeal
The AMA has issued a strong response to yesterday's call from the Commercial Drone Alliance for repeal of Section 336, the law which protects model aircraft from FAA regulation. Section 336 is the law that was cited for repeal of mandatory drone registration; a Federal Appeals Court agreed with plaintiff John Taylor that the FAA could not require recreational drones to … [Read more...] about The Argument Over Section 336: AMA Responds for Calls to Repeal
FAA and AUVSI Announce Registration Live for 3rd Annual FAA UAS Symposium
If you've ever wanted to speak to someone from the FAA face to face, here is your chance. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) have announced that registration is live for the 3rd annual FAA UAS Symposium. The Symposium offers a unique opportunity for drone operators and interested members to … [Read more...] about FAA and AUVSI Announce Registration Live for 3rd Annual FAA UAS Symposium
Who’s Advocating for Drone Operators? CBO’s Collaborate to Represent Flyers
When it comes to drone regulations, the FAA has taken a collaborative approach, forming stakeholder committees to determine regulation priorities and to recommend frameworks for topics like UAS ID and Tracking. Large manufacturers and industry groups have donated significant time and resources towards participation on these committees - and their presence is valuable and … [Read more...] about Who’s Advocating for Drone Operators? CBO’s Collaborate to Represent Flyers
Grass Roots Drone Group Gets Spot on FAA UAS ID and Tracking ARC
The Drone User Group Network (DUG) has announced that DUG Director of Policy Kenji Sugahara has been chosen as a voting member of the UAS Identification and Tracking ARC. Sugahara's appointment is a little different than that of other ARC members. Joining powerful agencies and deep pocket companies like DJI, Intel, Amazon, Google, NASA and the Department of Homeland … [Read more...] about Grass Roots Drone Group Gets Spot on FAA UAS ID and Tracking ARC
