In case you didn't know, the FAA is seeking public input as it weighs up rule change proposals which could enable more advanced operations, including routine drone flights over people and at night. As well as enabling safe flights over people and at night, the FAA is exploring how to safely prepare for Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), implement payload restrictions and … [Read more...] about Have Your Say: Time Is Running Out To Comment On Proposed FAA Rules
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FAA Issues the First Ever COA for Beyond Visual Line of Sight for a Public Safety Organization
It's another first for the drone industry - as beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight is becoming more regular, the FAA has now issued a Certificate of Authorization (COA) that includes a provision for BVLOS flight for a public safety organization - the CHula Vista Police Department. The COA in this case utilizes the software of Cape, a platform which "provides the … [Read more...] about FAA Issues the First Ever COA for Beyond Visual Line of Sight for a Public Safety Organization
How Do I Carry My Drone on a Plane? FAA Clarifies LiPO Battery Policies
The FAA and U.S. DOT have clarified the travel policy for LiPO batteries - something that drone flyers need to know before traveling. Batteries Lithium ion batteries do carry a risk of fire - incidents reported to the FAA show that some problem comes up at least a couple of times a month. But as it may be more difficult for an airplane crew to deal with a fire when it is … [Read more...] about How Do I Carry My Drone on a Plane? FAA Clarifies LiPO Battery Policies
FAA Partners with Kittyhawk in Public-Private Partnership to Update B4UFLY Drone App
Republished with permission, post by Joshua Ziering, Kittyhawk founder. Today, Kittyhawk is announcing an exclusive public-private partnership to rejuvenate and lead development of the FAA’s B4UFLY mobile application using Kittyhawk’s Platform to power the safe and compliant flying experience for millions of U.S.-based users. B4UFLY is a free app that helps drone operators … [Read more...] about FAA Partners with Kittyhawk in Public-Private Partnership to Update B4UFLY Drone App
DJI Upgrades M200 Series & FlightHub With Night Flights & BVLOS In Mind
Night flights and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations are coming and DJI is preparing the ground. Today the Chinese manufacturer launched an upgrade to their most popular enterprise drone and improvements to FlightHub, the company's operation management platform. The Matrice 200 series is getting a serious revamp (and is now the Matrice 200 Series V2), while … [Read more...] about DJI Upgrades M200 Series & FlightHub With Night Flights & BVLOS In Mind
