The final version of Part 107, the Small UAS Rule for commercial drone operation, was published to the Federal Register this morning. The official effective date has been listed as August 29, 2016. The drone industry has been waiting for the final publication of the rule for several years, and experts questioned whether the rule would be released according to the FAA's … [Read more...] about Save the Date: When Will Part 107 Go Into Effect?
Part 107
The Part 107 Test: Draft of Details Released
The FAA has released a draft of the details of the Part 107 test for commercial drone operators who do not already hold a Part 61 pilot's license. (For details on the process if you already hold a Part 61 pilot's license, follow the links above.) The big change for drone operators in Part 107 was the relaxation of the previous requirement that commercial drone operators … [Read more...] about The Part 107 Test: Draft of Details Released
Part 107: The Winners and Losers Nobody’s Talking About
Part 107, the Small UAS Rule, has been praised as a huge step forward for the drone industry and criticized for not going far enough to support industrial applications. While the new regulations will benefit some, there are both winners and losers as a result of the law. The drone industry has been vocal in its reaction to Part 107. Manufacturers like DJI have invested … [Read more...] about Part 107: The Winners and Losers Nobody’s Talking About
Part 107 Has Been Announced! Here’s What We Know
Sponsored by Skyward, Marcos Osorno, CTO — It’s finally happened—at long last, the FAA has announced the rule allowing commercial drone operations in the United States! This is great news for our customers and our industry as a whole. Until now, everyone from sole proprietors to major corporations has had to either operate illegally or apply for specific permission from … [Read more...] about Part 107 Has Been Announced! Here’s What We Know
Part 107 Training for Pilots: Details on the FAA’s Course
The release of new regulations yesterday has led to many questions about the FAA's Part 107 training plan for commercial drone operators, many of whom already have a pilot's license or a Section 333 Exemption. The FAA has now published information about their commercial drone operation course designed for Part 61 pilot certificate holders. The "Part 107 for sUAS" online … [Read more...] about Part 107 Training for Pilots: Details on the FAA’s Course
