At this morning's Commercial UAV Expo Keynote address, Commercial UAV hosted one of the most important figures in the industry. FAA Administrator Steve Dickson addressed the virtual audience to discuss FAA and drones: pilot programs, new regulations, and future endeavors. Dickson began his address with the expected message that the FAA must uphold the safety of the national … [Read more...] about The FAA and Drones: Administrator Steve Dickson’s Keynote at the Commercial UAV Expo
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Texas Drone Law Places Severe Restrictions on Aerial Photography, Videography
By DRONELIFE staff writer, Jim Magill Under current Texas state law, it is illegal to use a drone to capture an image of private property without the owner’s consent, unless you are a law enforcement office, a professor doing research, a surveyor, an employee of an oil and gas or power company, or someone covered by one of the more than a dozen other exemptions to the … [Read more...] about Texas Drone Law Places Severe Restrictions on Aerial Photography, Videography
New Dubai Drone Law Paves the Way for Commercial Ecosystem
Dubai has been at the forefront of the adoption of cutting edge drone technology like drone taxis - but until the new Dubai drone law was issued this month, commercial flight was strictly restricted. Now, commercial drone operations in the UAE may be ready to take off. The following is a guest post by Carrington Malin, UAE-based marketing consultant and writer focused on … [Read more...] about New Dubai Drone Law Paves the Way for Commercial Ecosystem
Cargo Drones: Canada Proposes to Allow Low Risk BVLOS Operations for Large Drones
Transport Canada has issued a proposal that would allow very large drones, such as cargo drones, to fly beyond the remote pilot's visual line of sight (BVLOS) when traveling in remote areas. The proposal takes a risk-based approach to flying beyond visual line of sight without a special permission. In addition to following the international Strategic Operational Risk … [Read more...] about Cargo Drones: Canada Proposes to Allow Low Risk BVLOS Operations for Large Drones
EU Drone Regulation: Overprotective, or a Level Playing Field?
New EU drone regulations will necessitate changes for much of the European drone industry, as companies work to comply with regulations that will be enforced throughout the European Union. In this piece by EU Law Regulatory Consultant of Porat Group, Ella Rosenberg points out that EU drone regulations impact not just companies in member states, but anyone who wants to do … [Read more...] about EU Drone Regulation: Overprotective, or a Level Playing Field?
