One thing that most of the drone industry - and regulators - can agree upon is the need for clear drone laws, enacted as quickly as possible. It's not an easy task, and among the many complex issues that both industry and regulators must understand and address is drone security. The Commercial Drone Alliance - an industry group formed to support enterprise end users of drone … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Hosts Domestic Drone Security Series to Move Drone Integration Forward
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Opportunity Rising: Drone Industry Testifies before House Subcommittee
Small business owners and representatives of the drone industry testified before a Congressional subcommittee about the FAA's efforts to move commercial drone regulation forward. Speaking before the House Small Business committee, representatives from the FAA, AUVSI, the Small UAV Coalition, airports, and others testified about the need for sensible regulation to support … [Read more...] about Opportunity Rising: Drone Industry Testifies before House Subcommittee
Commercial Drone Alliance Announces Leadership
The Commercial Drone Alliance, a non-profit education and advocacy group founded earlier this year and led by key players in the industry, has announced it's leadership. The roster is impressive, and speaks to the urgency that business leaders feel to work together to support the burgeoning commercial drone industry. The Alliance hopes to support commercial enterprise end … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Announces Leadership
Girls Can’t Drone: Gretchen West is Changing Minds
DroneLife Exclusive - part of the Girls Can't Drone series. Gretchen West is one of a new breed of business women - smart, effective, and focused on how they can contribute. And as an influential woman in the drone industry, West is making big contributions to changing the way business thinks about drones. Her career began with a passion for nonprofit work and has spanned … [Read more...] about Girls Can’t Drone: Gretchen West is Changing Minds
Is the FAA Quietly Easing Commercial Drone Regulations?
The FAA has quietly made an important change to commercial drone regulations on a Section 333 Exemption that may signal a shift in policy, law firm Hogan Lovells reports. Section 333 exemption applications are processed by the FAA for a variety of commercial drone uses, and typically include a comprehensive set of requirements that apply to all drone operations performed … [Read more...] about Is the FAA Quietly Easing Commercial Drone Regulations?
