April 21, 2021 was a big day for U.S. drone regulations: rules that define Remote ID for drones, and allow flight over people and at night took effect. Those rules have been several years in the making, and the commercial drone industry has, for the most part, viewed their development as a step forward. What's next for drone integration and U.S. drone regulations? Will a … [Read more...] about Remote ID and Flight Over People are Here: What’s Next for U.S. Drone Regulations? Hogan Lovells’ Lisa Ellman, Arjun Garg
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Industry Weighs in on New Drone Rules for Remote ID, Flight Over People
The FAA has published new drone rules for Remote ID and Operations Over People. While it will take some time to fully unpack the final rule on Remote ID, the drone industry is weighing in on the new regulations and the impact that they will have. (See the announcement with links to the full text of the rules, and a Q & A on Remote ID from DRONERESPONDERS.) AUVSI has … [Read more...] about Industry Weighs in on New Drone Rules for Remote ID, Flight Over People
DroneUp’s Waiver for Flight Over People is a Major Step for Drone Delivery
Drone services company DroneUp has been approved for an industry-first FAA Waiver for flight over people and moving vehicles to support drone delivery of COVID-19 test kits anywhere in the U.S. Scaling drone delivery throughout the country will require flight over people and moving vehicles, something that U.S. drone regulations currently prohibit without a waiver. Now, … [Read more...] about DroneUp’s Waiver for Flight Over People is a Major Step for Drone Delivery
Drone Flight Over People: What it Means, When it’s Allowed, and the Concept of “Hazardous Operation”
Part of an occasional series, “Things the FAA Wishes More Pilots Knew.” This article explains what drone flight over people really means, and when it is - and isn't - allowed. This fall, DRONELIFE had the privilege of speaking on a panel with representatives from the FAA. After some discussion, we decided to collaborate on a series of articles pointing out some of the most … [Read more...] about Drone Flight Over People: What it Means, When it’s Allowed, and the Concept of “Hazardous Operation”
Flight Over People: Botlink Scores a Nationwide Waiver from FAA
Current drone regulations prohibit flight over people except under very specific circumstances - a serious limitation for many drone applications, especially in populated areas. Fargo, ND drone services and development company Botlink will now be able to explore the possibilities of flight over people, however. Botlink has receved a nationwide waiver for four years from the … [Read more...] about Flight Over People: Botlink Scores a Nationwide Waiver from FAA
