An FAA video for new drone pilots (watch below!) has valuable information about the basic rules. If you’re getting – or giving – a drone for the holidays, watch this first... Read more
Current drone regulations can be difficult even for experienced pilots to understand. In his new DRONELIFE column, Steve Rhode works to help bridge the knowledge gap between passing the Par... Read more
Everybody wants to fly – and licensed pilots need to help promote safe flight and fun in their communities. To finish up National Drone Safety Awareness Week, the Weekend Edition: Saf... Read more
If you got – or gave – a drone this holiday season, there are important rules for new drone flyers to be aware of and follow. We asked an FAA representative to point out the top... Read more
The FAA has published new drone rules for Remote ID and Operations Over People. While it will take some time to fully unpack the final rule on Remote ID, the drone industry is weighing in o... Read more
At InterDrone, the last big virtual drone show of 2020, FAA Executive Director Jay Merkle engaged in an open discussion with audience members on the future of drone regulation in the U.S. Wh... Read more
Drone Flight Over People: What it Means, When it’s Allowed, and the Concept of “Hazardous Operation”
Part of an occasional series, “Things the FAA Wishes More Pilots Knew.” This article explains what drone flight over people really means, and when it is – and isn’t – allo... Read more
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 fa... Read more
At this morning’s Commercial UAV Expo Keynote Panel, Erik Amend, Executive Office Manager of the FAA UAS Integration Office, gave an update on the FAA IPP. Integration Pilot Program (... Read more
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 a... Read more
Along with everything else these days, FAA testing centers across the country have closed. But what does that mean for new pilots waiting to take their Part 107 Remote Pilots Certification... Read more
Among the conclusions drawn at the High Level Conference on Drones in Amsterdam last November, was that the European Commission and the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) would work closely wi... Read more
Coming February 23: a new rule from the FAA about displaying registration numbers. Now, registration numbers must be clearly marked on the outside of the drone. ” The Federal Aviation... Read more
U.S. enthusiast community watches closely as the Feds begin to propose new rules. The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. As... Read more