New FAA Exemption Grants American Robotics Unlimited Commercial Operations of its Drone System by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Ondas Holdings [NASDAQ:ONDS] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a thematic investment strategy seeking to … [Read more...] about American Robotics FAA Exemption: Scout System May Operate Without Limits
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DL Exclusive: Commercial Drone Alliance on BVLOS ARC Report and Why BVLOS Flight is Critical for the Industry
The release of the FAA's BVLOS (drone flight beyond visual line of sight) ARC (Aviation Rulemaking Committee) recommendations last week has led to many responses and comments from the commercial drone industry. DRONELIFE spoke to Lisa Ellman, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Commercial Drone Alliance, on BVLOS ARC recommendations. Lisa Ellman is a global authority … [Read more...] about DL Exclusive: Commercial Drone Alliance on BVLOS ARC Report and Why BVLOS Flight is Critical for the Industry
Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Column: Do the FAA Rules Even Matter?
In this Drone Public Safety Column: do the FAA rules even matter? The complex environment of enforcement. The following is one of a biweekly serieson public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and founder of Public Safety Flight, a website dedicated to information about the … [Read more...] about Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Column: Do the FAA Rules Even Matter?
What is Section 2209 – and Why is the Drone Industry Urging the FAA to Implement it as Fast as Possible?
News and Commentary. What is Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 - and why is it so critical to the drone industry that stakeholders are urging the FAA to implement it as soon as possible? What is Section 2209? Simply, Section 2209 requires the FAA to establish defined boundaries protecting "critical infrastructure" from unauthorized drones. … [Read more...] about What is Section 2209 – and Why is the Drone Industry Urging the FAA to Implement it as Fast as Possible?
Patent for Remote ID Systems Goes to Oregon-Based Drone R&D Company
A patent for Remote ID systems has been granted to Kenji Sugahara: Drone Advisory Committee member, CEO/President of the Drone Service Providers Alliance, and CEO of Oregon-based Ariascend drone research and development company. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill With the Federal Aviation Administration’s recent release of the final rule on Remote Identification of … [Read more...] about Patent for Remote ID Systems Goes to Oregon-Based Drone R&D Company