Next week, November 16-22 2020, is the second annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week. Sponsored by the FAA, this is a week long opportunity to help create a drone community with high standards of safety and professionalism. This year's event is completely virtual - and there are many ways that you and your organization can participate and contribute. Whether you are an … [Read more...] about National Drone Safety Awareness Week is Nov. 16 – 22, 2020. What Will You Do to Participate?
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DRONERESPONDERS Lands in Latin America for Drone Safety Project
DRONERESPONDERS, billed as “the world’s fastest growing non-profit program supporting public safety UAS,” is bringing its message to Latin America. During a recent workshop in Bogota, Colombia, the group announced a partnership between APD Humanitario and DRONERESPONDERS parent group, Airborne Incident Response Team to launch a Spanish-language initiative of the program. APD … [Read more...] about DRONERESPONDERS Lands in Latin America for Drone Safety Project
National Drone Safety Awareness Week: What it is and Why it Matters
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling attention to drone safety during National Drone Safety Awareness Week November 4-10, 2019. "National Drone Safety Awareness Week will help educate the public about drone safety by highlighting how key sectors of the drone community are engaging with the public and spreading awareness throughout the U.S.," says the FAA. … [Read more...] about National Drone Safety Awareness Week: What it is and Why it Matters
Study Finds It’s Actually Very Difficult to Seriously Hurt Someone With a Small Drone
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 stakeholders, we wanted to get right to the significant issue: the study finds that it would actually be extremely difficult to hurt someone seriously through an accidental crash with a … [Read more...] about Study Finds It’s Actually Very Difficult to Seriously Hurt Someone With a Small Drone
5 Technologies Improving Drone Safety
Earlier this month, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao addressed the Transportation Research Board and revealed details of several new drone industry initiatives. Among them was a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that could open up the skies for flights at night and over people. There was also an announcement about a UTM Pilot Project set to move into action … [Read more...] about 5 Technologies Improving Drone Safety
