Partnership with Virginia Tech Enables Safer, More Dynamic Aerial Newsgathering Sinclair, a major U.S. media company, has reached a new milestone in drone journalism. On April 2, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepted Sinclair’s Declaration of Compliance for Operations Over People. With this approval, Sinclair becomes the first broadcast media company … [Read more...] about Sinclair Becomes First U.S. Broadcaster Approved to Fly Drones Over People Without FAA Waiver
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Japan Seeks to Open Up Commercial Drone Usage with Easier Flights over People
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
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
