News and Commentary. Europe Air Sports (EAS) and the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), Europe's leading model aircraft communities similar to the AMA, have issued their response to the European Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) proposed ruling on recreational drones. EAS and FAI complain that combining model aircraft flyers with recreational drones under a single … [Read more...] about Hobby Fliers Kicked to the Curb Again – This Time in Europe
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Stay Away From the CA Wildfires! Complaints About Drones
U.S. Forest Service officials are asking drone operators to stay away from the CA wildfires, as firefighters complain that drones are interfering with their efforts. Nine different wildfires are still burning throughout California, with almost 70,000 acres burned so far. Over 5,000 firefighters are working on containing the fires, state and federal authorities say. While … [Read more...] about Stay Away From the CA Wildfires! Complaints About Drones
Canada’s Drone Education Program: With No Drone Zones
Transport Canada has announced Canada's new drone education program, a safety campaign that foreshadows Canada's plan to enact new drone laws. “While Transport Canada is working on new regulations to integrate drones into Canadian airspace, I urge all users to learn how to fly safely and legally. As a responsible drone user, think twice about where you fly, stay away from … [Read more...] about Canada’s Drone Education Program: With No Drone Zones
The Lawsuit Over Drone Registration: Taylor vs. Huerta & FAA
For the drone industry, anxiously awaiting the release of Part 107 long promised for a "late spring" timeframe, the furor over the FAA's drone registration program seems years ago. But for John Taylor, the Baltimore man who filed suit against the FAA and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta challenging drone registration, the battle continues. Taylor has filed his brief, and … [Read more...] about The Lawsuit Over Drone Registration: Taylor vs. Huerta & FAA
Drone Camp is Open
How does this sound? You can spend a week working with some of the nation's top drone experts. You can learn from Air Force pilots, engineers from one of the country's leading universities, and drone experts successful in a brand new industry. For a week, you can be immersed in the design, manufacture, and operation of drones. You'll get to visit the Microsoft Technology … [Read more...] about Drone Camp is Open
