In the UK, anybody over the age of 18 can purchase a drone and, after a quick, online multiple-choice quiz, register and fly it. Legally, any adult can fly lightweight drones recreationally... Read more
Drone regulations around the world are still in the development stages, and Africa is no different. Despite many ground-breaking application, formalized regulations that will encourage indu... Read more
A new California privacy law could change everything for drone operators in the state – and could be used as a model across the country. The following is a guest post by attorneys from... Read more
After several delays, the FAA has announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Remote ID for drones. Remote identification of drones, and connection of that identification with the... Read more
On Friday, the U.S. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) concluded their regulatory review and approved the FAA proposal on Remote ID for drones. The long-awaited rule will... Read more
Heads up drone pilots – as of January 13, the FAA is going to make major changes to the way that it handles testing. All applicants will now need to create a profile and get an FAA tr... Read more
We acknowledge that Popular Mechanics had a better title when they published What Happens When a Drone Crashes into Your Face? on this same study. But since our audience is commercial drone... Read more
Airspace regulators around the world are concerned about incidents between drones and manned aircraft – and a dive into the data found in the recently released FAA Administrator’... Read more
The followingis an FAA news release. The Federal Aviation Administration announced today new airspace restrictions effective July 11, 2019 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) attempting to fl... Read more
DRONELIFE EXCLUSIVE: Colin Guinn on the drone industry, drone regulations, and his new gig at Sunflower Labs. It’s kind of hard to get in touch with Colin Guinn. That’s because... Read more
Japanese politicians have taken steps to enforce a more responsible culture among drone pilots with a blanket ban on droning under the influence of alcohol. New laws passed this week will se... Read more
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency announced that the common European rules on drones have been published today, but drone operators will have a year to comply with the new regulation... Read more
The Academy of Model Aeronautics, the largest and most powerful community-based organization (CBO) advocating for recreational flyers, is fielding a lot of calls these days. Since the FAA a... Read more
UK Government Announces New Counter Drone Strategy
It’s fair to say that the UK has a drone problem. Long before the chaos at Gatwick airport in December 2018, weekly news stories reported on ‘near misses’ from all over the... Read more