(Source: Telegraph.co.uk) Drones are taking off in a big way. Once the preserve of the military, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are now used in a wide range of industries, from aerial surveillance of crops to search and rescue operations to delivery of medical supplies to remote or otherwise inaccessible regions. Civilian use of drones has also been growing, as … [Read more...] about Drone Laws in the UK – What Are The Rules?
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Giving the Drone Industry Leeway to Innovate
(Source: New York Times) When a small drone slipped free from its operator one morning last week and flew into the Washington sky, evading radar and the best defenses of the United States Secret Service to end up a sorry wreck on the White House lawn, the incident seemed to crystallize the fear that many harbor about a future dominated by aerial machines. But let’s not … [Read more...] about Giving the Drone Industry Leeway to Innovate
Obama’s Former Student is Shaping the Nation’s Policy on Drones
(Source: fortune.com) When Lisa Ellman was eight years old, she drafted a policy document for her family. She called it her Magna Carta—and it was primarily designed to keep her two annoying younger brothers in check. Ellman’s document levied a fine for saying mean words like “dummy” and for engaging in wild behavior like “pinching your older sister.” “It was pretty … [Read more...] about Obama’s Former Student is Shaping the Nation’s Policy on Drones
Drones in Court: A Year in Review
If 2014 could be metaphored (yes, that’s a new made-up word) as a huge bowling tournament, then the drone industry saw its shares of strikes and gutters as judicial boards and courts granted some victories and not a few losses for UAV pilots in the court system. Highlights include: FAA vs. Raphael Pirker Commercial drone videographer Raphael Pirker became one of the first … [Read more...] about Drones in Court: A Year in Review
CAA of New Zealand to Publish NPRM on December 4th
(Source: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand) Industry and the public will soon get an opportunity to have their say on proposed Civil Aviation Rules for unmanned aircraft operations. Commonly known as UAVs, drones or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), most unmanned aircraft operations are currently regulated by rules designed for model aircraft. Steve … [Read more...] about CAA of New Zealand to Publish NPRM on December 4th
