The FAA has announced that the 2017 Presidential Inauguration Event is classified as a "National Special Security Event," and has issued a flight advisory. "At the request of the Department of Homeland Security and as part of the airspace security measures for the event, the FAA will be modifying the Washington Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and Washington Metropolitan … [Read more...] about FAA Makes the Inauguration a No Fly Zone
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Transport Canada Bans Drones Over Small Town
Canadian officials have declared the skies drone free over a small town in northeast Alberta. Transport Canada, the nation’s counterpart to the FAA, made a ruling last week prohibiting drones from the airspace above the Fort McMurray urban service area according to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. An urban service area is a non-municipal area dedicated to providing … [Read more...] about Transport Canada Bans Drones Over Small Town
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
FAA Eases Off Drone Flight Restrictions around DC
The FAA has eased off drone flight restrictions around the Ronald Reagan National Airport and Washington, D.C. An update to the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) was posted today on the FAA website. The new restrictions call for a no-fly zone in a 15 mile radius of Washington, DC, and a different SFRA in the area between 15 - 30 miles. The new operating procedures will allow … [Read more...] about FAA Eases Off Drone Flight Restrictions around DC
Japan Designates “Deregulation Zones” to Test Drones
Amazon.com may be implementing drone delivery for the first time in Chiba, Japan, as part of Japan's efforts to relax regulations in certain regions, Asia Nikkei reports. Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe committed to supporting the drone industry, which he says is a significant part of the "Fourth Industrial Revolution," when he promised to slash regulations that inhibited … [Read more...] about Japan Designates “Deregulation Zones” to Test Drones
