Following the publication of the final rule on remote identification for drones last week, the industry has voiced opinions both for and against the concept of Remote ID as well as the actual rule. DRONELIFE is honored to publish this joint op-ed from two of the industry's leading voices: AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne, and Kevin Burke, President and CEO of Airports … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Brian Wynne and Kevin Burke on Remote Identification for Unmanned Systems
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Wing Response to Remote ID: “Unintended Consequences for American Consumers”
Drone delivery and unmanned traffic management (UTM) company Wing has weighed in on the newly published rule on Remote ID for Drones. The Wing response to Remote ID says that the rule may have unintended consequences for American consumers, and leads to signficant privacy concerns. While Wing expressed appreciation for the FAA's efforts to accommodate recreational flyers in … [Read more...] about Wing Response to Remote ID: “Unintended Consequences for American Consumers”
DJI’s Response to Remote ID: “A Rule That Will Serve the Whole Industry”
DJI's response to Remote ID, the FAA regulation released on Monday, is a positive one. The world's largest drone manufacturer says that they will work towards complying with the new regulations. “DJI has long supported the FAA’s Remote ID initiative because it will enhance drone accountability, safety and security. The FAA’s deliberative process of reviewing over 50,000 … [Read more...] about DJI’s Response to Remote ID: “A Rule That Will Serve the Whole Industry”
BREAKING: FAA Publishes Remote ID for Drones Final Version, Ops Over People
The FAA has released the Remote ID for Drones final rule along with a rule on operations over people and moving vehicles, and night operations. The long-awaited publications will clarify the details of Remote ID, and allow stakeholders from the commercial and recreational drone communities to begin to prepare for implementation - while expanding the scope of commercial … [Read more...] about BREAKING: FAA Publishes Remote ID for Drones Final Version, Ops Over People
First Nationwide Implementation of Remote ID Begins Soft Launch in Switzerland
Switzerland is launching the first nationwide implementation of Remote ID services. With a final rule on Remote ID for drones due by the end of this month in the U.S., the global aviation community is watching this first important launch of Remote ID technology. The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) and the Swiss U-Space Implementation project (SUSI) have … [Read more...] about First Nationwide Implementation of Remote ID Begins Soft Launch in Switzerland
