Japan's relationship with drones has been mixed over the years - but as of 2022, the Japanese government announced, a streamlined registry system will open Japan's city skies to drones. In 2015, a man flying a commercially available quadcopter deposited a small amount of radioactive material on the roof of the Prime Minister's residence as an act of protest, prompting a … [Read more...] about Japan Seeks to Open Up Commercial Drone Usage with Easier Flights over People
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North Dakota Reports Another Waiver for Flight Over People With a Drone Parachute
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announced today that the agency has received a four-year waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) over people: specifically, for a DJI Mavic 2 series equipped with a ParaZero SafeAir parachute recovery system. FAA approved the waiver and UAS operations over people as … [Read more...] about North Dakota Reports Another Waiver for Flight Over People With a Drone Parachute
Japan Eyes Tougher Rules on Drones Over People After Candy Drone Crash
The Japanese government plans to tighten regulations on how close drones may fly to people after a candy-dropping drone crashed at a November event in Gifu. Japanese news source Yomiuri Shimbun reports that the drone crash injured 3 people. The approximately 3-foot tall drone was dropping candy on bystanders at an outdoor event when it lost balance and crashed into the … [Read more...] about Japan Eyes Tougher Rules on Drones Over People After Candy Drone Crash
