Explosive growth or steady progress? Drone delivery in 2024 is moving forward. The drone delivery sector has been the subject of numerous articles in recent months, with a variety of news outlets discussing its potential. A report from Future Market Insights projects significant growth for the industry, estimating that the global drone delivery service market could reach up … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery in 2024: A Balanced Perspective
FAA Regulations
American Robotics CEO Reflects One Year After Receiving First FAA Approval for Autonomous Flight
CEO of American Robotics reflects on first FAA approval of autonomous flight: one year later By Jim Magill One year after the company he leads became the first drone system manufacturer to receive FAA approval to operate an autonomous drone system without human oversight, Reese Mozer, CEO of American Robotics, said automation will be the key driver of growth for the … [Read more...] about American Robotics CEO Reflects One Year After Receiving First FAA Approval for Autonomous Flight
Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Drone Column: COA (Certificate of Waiver or Authorization) Pitfalls
Is a Certificate of Authorization (COA) the right way for your public safety department to operate? Here, Steve Rhode discusses when and why it may be appropriate - or not - to operate under a COA. The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety … [Read more...] about Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Drone Column: COA (Certificate of Waiver or Authorization) Pitfalls
DJI’s Response to Remote ID: “A Rule That Will Serve the Whole Industry”
DJI's response to Remote ID, the FAA regulation released on Monday, is a positive one. The world's largest drone manufacturer says that they will work towards complying with the new regulations. “DJI has long supported the FAA’s Remote ID initiative because it will enhance drone accountability, safety and security. The FAA’s deliberative process of reviewing over 50,000 … [Read more...] about DJI’s Response to Remote ID: “A Rule That Will Serve the Whole Industry”
Section 2209 Isn’t Familiar to Most Drone Operators – but Advocates Urge the FAA to Comply with it
Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016 (the Act) hasn't been implemented yet. But a group of drone industry advocates urge the FAA to act quickly, in a letter sent to the FAA. Section 2209 was designed to provide some authorities, such as state governments, with a process to apply to the FAA to restrict the airspace over certain fixed … [Read more...] about Section 2209 Isn’t Familiar to Most Drone Operators – but Advocates Urge the FAA to Comply with it
