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AVSS Achieves ASTM F3322-24a Compliance for DJI M30 Series Parachute System

March 31, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Certification Helps Enable Safe and Legal Drone Flights Over People AVSS Completes Third-Party Testing for PRS-M30 AVSS – Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions – has completed third-party testing for its PRS-M30 parachute system designed for the DJI M30 Series. The testing meets the new ASTM F3322-24a standard, published in December 2024. This certification plays a key role in … [Read more...] about AVSS Achieves ASTM F3322-24a Compliance for DJI M30 Series Parachute System

Remote ID and Flight Over People are Here: What’s Next for U.S. Drone Regulations? Hogan Lovells’ Lisa Ellman, Arjun Garg

April 22, 2021 by Miriam McNabb 11 Comments

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

Industry Weighs in on New Drone Rules for Remote ID, Flight Over People

December 28, 2020 by Miriam McNabb 11 Comments

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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

December 7, 2020 by Miriam McNabb 9 Comments

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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”

November 19, 2020 by Miriam McNabb 25 Comments

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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”

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