Our correspondent from India talks about opening new markets with new regulations. Do not miss the bonus showreel at the end for absolutely stunning aerial footage of India, by Quidich. The... Read more
Coming February 23: a new rule from the FAA about displaying registration numbers. Now, registration numbers must be clearly marked on the outside of the drone. ” The Federal Aviation... Read more
Under the shadow of the recent high profile drone incursions at U.K. airports, the European Commission presented its draft technical rules – otherwise known as the Delegated Act... Read more
One of the best aspects of this week’s DJI Airworks conference in Dallas was the opportunity to hear the industry’s biggest influencers speak about critical issues. The Commerci... Read more
A recent article in Forbes Magazine put together 11 predictions about drone delivery from their Forbes Technology Council. Here are 3 key takeaways about when and how drone delivery might a... Read more
The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 302 the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 by a 93-6 vote. The Act provides funding for the FAA for the next 5 years – and makes major changes to drone regula... Read more
This weekend’s big game between North Dakota State University (NDSU) and South Dakota State University (SDSU) provided a major victory for the drone industry – before the game be... Read more
UPDATE: The Senate passed H.R. 302 on October 3. After weeks of negotiations, House and Senate committee leaders have agreed to legislation reauthorizing funding for the Federal Aviation Adm... Read more
The new proposed FAA Reauthorization package has been made public. It’s wordy, complex, and confusing – and the headlines haven’t made understanding what’s inside easier. There are several... Read more
The new proposed FAA Reauthorization package has been made public. It’s wordy, complex, and confusing – and the headlines haven’t made understanding what’s inside easier. There are several... Read more
As the Government and Commercial Interests Push for New Regulations, Hobbyists Are Fighting Back. The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Fl... Read more
Drone manufacturing giant DJI has hired David Hansell, a veteran on aviation policy – and the National Security Council – as Public Policy Manager. When DJI VP Mario Rebello spok... Read more
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 cu... Read more
FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell kicked off the InterDrone conference in Las Vegas this morning, with the Grand Opening keynote address. Elwell opened up by saying that he understood that... Read more