Drone manufacturer DJI has published a white paper proposing that the 250 g standard for the lowest risk drone category be raised to 2.2 kg. The FAA's Drone Registration Task Force - which was presented with the responsibility of developing national drone registration rules within a record time frame - concluded that drones below 250 grams (described by the FAA as being … [Read more...] about DJI Says FAA Risk Standard “Deeply Flawed”
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Australia Introduces Commercial Micro-Drone Regulations
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has enacted modifications to commercial drone regulations to include a micro drone category (100g<2kg). The new laws went into effect on September 29. Operators of commercial micro drones will not need an RPA operator's certificate or Remote Pilot's License, as are usually required for commercial drone … [Read more...] about Australia Introduces Commercial Micro-Drone Regulations
