This weekend's big game between North Dakota State University (NDSU) and South Dakota State University (SDSU) provided a major victory for the drone industry - before the game began. North Dakota drone services and software provider Botlink was granted a waiver to fly a DJI Phantom 4 equipped with drone safety company ParaZero's SafeAir System over the crowds at the … [Read more...] about ParaZero and Botlink Prove the Case for Flight Over People – This Weekend’s Victory Started with the Tailgating
FAA Waiver
State Farm Gets FAA Waiver for BVLOS Flight and Flight Over People to Aid Hurricane Victims
It's become clear that drones are a critical tool for Hurricane response - not just during the storm, but immediately after. The FAA has granted major insurer State Farm permission to fly drones over people and Beyond Visual Line of Sight ("BVLOS") in four states. The waiver will allow the company to use drones to assess damage and provide faster claims processing for victims … [Read more...] about State Farm Gets FAA Waiver for BVLOS Flight and Flight Over People to Aid Hurricane Victims
The Most Profitable Waiver for Commercial Operators
Sponsored Content. Part 107 opened the portals for commercial drone operators. But faced with growing competition, many small drone operators struggle to find a profitable niche in the commercial industry. That's why it might be worth the trouble to apply for a night ops waiver. Night ops are currently the most commonly granted waiver- they are easy for the FAA to grant, … [Read more...] about The Most Profitable Waiver for Commercial Operators
PrecisionHawk Receives First Waiver to Fly Beyond Line of Sight
Leading commercial drone company PrecisionHawk has announced that they have received the first Part 107 waiver for BVLOS flight (beyond visual line of sight.) PrecisionHawk has been working with the FAA to establish the safety case for BVLOS flight as part of the Pathfinder program, designed to help the FAA and NASA gather data on issues critical to drone innovation and … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Receives First Waiver to Fly Beyond Line of Sight
