The FAA has announced when rules on Remote ID will go into effect, along with the newly released regulations on drone Operations Over People and Moving Vehicles and Flight at Night. In a press release published Friday night, the FAA says that the "final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night … [Read more...] about When Will Remote ID Go Into Effect? FAA Announces Date
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New Drones and Remote ID: Who Cares? You do – DRONELIFE Minute Survey
When the FAA released the Remote ID rule late last year, it left the drone industry with as many questions as answers. What about new hardware and remote ID solutions? How will manufacturers comply? Will drone owners be able to receive a simple firmware update? Will the solution require a hardware solution or significant change? What if the UAS I buy today can't be … [Read more...] about New Drones and Remote ID: Who Cares? You do – DRONELIFE Minute Survey
Major Aviation Advocacy Group Lauds FAA Drone Rule Changes
One of the world’s largest aviation advocacy groups is flying high on the tailwinds of recent FAA regulatory changes to drone rules. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is lauding the agency’s recent publication of Part 89 as well as the overhaul of Part 107 on Jan. 15. Writing in a recent news release, AOPA editor Jim Moore noted the modifications in both … [Read more...] about Major Aviation Advocacy Group Lauds FAA Drone Rule Changes
Apple Patent for Drone Communications Technology – Is Apple Getting into the Industry?
An Apple patent for drone telecommunications technology was published last month. Despite the fact that for several years our April Fool's hoax kept hitting the top stories list, there is still no such thing as an Apple iDrone: but Apple could be looking for an opportunity to enter the drone industry. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill Tech giant Apple might be looking … [Read more...] about Apple Patent for Drone Communications Technology – Is Apple Getting into the Industry?
Drone Advocate: Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Resigns Following Capitol Attack
U.S. Transportation Secretary and drone advocate Elaine Chao has resigned her post in the wake of Wednesday’s storming of the Capitol by pro-Trump rioters. Chao, who has hailed the “safe integration of drones” as a “national imperative,” announced her resignation via Twitter on Thursday. "Yesterday, our country experienced a traumatic and entirely avoidable event as … [Read more...] about Drone Advocate: Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Resigns Following Capitol Attack
