New restrictions in California, Arizona, and Alabama highlight differences in state regulations and raise questions about federal airspace authority. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As states and local municipalities push to impose regulations to protect event venues from unwanted UAV incursions, drone operators and industry advocates are concerned that the new rules … [Read more...] about New State Drone Laws Create Patchwork of Restrictions, Raising Concerns for Operators
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Building Safer Drone Operations: Managing Fatigue, Workload, and Human Performance
Part 3 of DRONELIFE’s Exclusive Series: The Human Edge: People, Perception, and the Future of Drone Operations Commercial drone operations continue to expand in scale and complexity, placing new demands on both technology and the people who manage it. As enterprise fleets grow and automation becomes more capable, improving safety increasingly depends on designing systems that … [Read more...] about Building Safer Drone Operations: Managing Fatigue, Workload, and Human Performance
News Media Coalition Letter Challenges FAA’s Expansive NOTAM
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill A coalition of news media associations has sent a letter to the FAA, raising questions about the agency’s recent issuance of a controversial Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), which imposes sweeping restrictions to the operation of UAVs above or near federal agents and their vehicles. In the letter, addressed to FAA’s Chief Counsel … [Read more...] about News Media Coalition Letter Challenges FAA’s Expansive NOTAM
European Drone Operators Invited to Share Insights in New Industry Survey
The Commercial UAV Forum has launched the European Commercial UAV Industry Survey, an initiative aimed at gathering firsthand insights from drone pilots and operators across Europe. The survey seeks to capture the realities of UAV operations today, including the challenges professionals face, where they find the most value, and how new technologies are reshaping their … [Read more...] about European Drone Operators Invited to Share Insights in New Industry Survey
Sonoran Desert Institute Trains the Next Generation of Drone Operators for Disaster Response
Drones Are Becoming Essential Tools in Disaster Recovery and Preparedness By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Drones are increasingly being deployed as a lifesaving tool in the response to natural disasters – as evidenced by the role UAVs have played in responding to a series of highly destructive hurricanes in the U.S. Southeast, and wildfires across the West. Helping … [Read more...] about Sonoran Desert Institute Trains the Next Generation of Drone Operators for Disaster Response
