In this week's public safety column, Steve Rhode writes about what's most important in developing a safety culture in the drone industry. Pilots: know the FAA flight rules, and police yourselves. The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone … [Read more...] about Know FAA Flight Rules and Police Yourself: Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Drone Column
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This Michigan Court Ruling Could Have a Major Impact on Commercial Drone Operations
A recent Michigan Court Ruling touches drone privacy: and could lead to major problems for the commercial drone industry. An article in JDSupra (worth a full read) explains how the decision developed and why it could have a significant impact on commercial drone operations in the state - or the whole country. The ruling says that drones are different than other aircraft, … [Read more...] about This Michigan Court Ruling Could Have a Major Impact on Commercial Drone Operations
Enforcing Drone Laws: UK Announces Operation Foreverwing
Around the world, as commercial drone use grows and regulations develop, countries are faced with the problem of enforcing drone laws. In the U.K., Operation Foreverwing brings together the home office, police and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to act on drone crime. A CAA press release says that the new campaign is "aimed at clamping down on drone-related crimes, after 336 … [Read more...] about Enforcing Drone Laws: UK Announces Operation Foreverwing
B4UFLY Web: Kittyhawk Announces Enhanced Desktop Functionality
Kittyhawk CEO Jon Heagranes announces the newest advances in B4UFLY, the FAA and Kittyhawk.io airspace intelligence tool: B4UFLY Web. "B4UFLY Web enables convenient pre-flight planning, airspace advisory social sharing, and more," says the announcement. As we clock in at processing over 14K LAANC authorizations in January 2021 — 50% of all … [Read more...] about B4UFLY Web: Kittyhawk Announces Enhanced Desktop Functionality
DSP Alliance Warns New Drone Federalism Section Could Be Added to the Budget Bill
The Drone Service Providers Alliance (DSPA) warns that drone federalism - the idea that states and local government should share control of the airspace - could be added to the budget bill under discussion in Congress today. The group is calling on the industry to contact their representatives about the issue. Republic Senator Mike Lee of Utah introduced a "Drone … [Read more...] about DSP Alliance Warns New Drone Federalism Section Could Be Added to the Budget Bill
