Aviation Week writes that FAA drone registration is down by 50% - but why is that, and what does it mean for the industry? Has the use of drones dropped as much as registrations have, or are pilots simply not using the system? The total number of pilots who registered drones through the FAA's online system and commercial-registered drones "fell from 1,746,248 to 873,144" … [Read more...] about FAA Drone Registration Down by 50%: Why?
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Registering Your Drone with the FAA: Does a Mavic Mini Need to be Registered?
Part of an occasional series, "Things the FAA Wishes More Pilots Knew." This article explains when you must register your drone - even if it's a micro model. This fall, DRONELIFE had the privilege of speaking on a panel with representatives from the FAA. After some discussion, we decided to collaborate on a series of articles pointing out some of the most common mistakes … [Read more...] about Registering Your Drone with the FAA: Does a Mavic Mini Need to be Registered?
Amit Ganjoo of ANRA: There are Now 100,000 Certified Remote Pilots in the U.S. Here’s What that Means for the Industry.
The FAA reports that there are now over 100,000 licensed commercial drone operators in the U.S. While the numbers come from the U.S., it's an international trend: across Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America growth in licensed pilots is commensurate. We spoke to industry leader Amit Ganjoo, founder and CEO of drone tech company ANRA, about what that means for the drone … [Read more...] about Amit Ganjoo of ANRA: There are Now 100,000 Certified Remote Pilots in the U.S. Here’s What that Means for the Industry.
