Drone industry group the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) has published an in-depth analysis of the commercial drone industry, by looking at current Section 333 Exemptions. The analysis shows where - and what - the commercial drone industry is right now, making it clear that the industry has a lot of room to spread across the country and that … [Read more...] about Industry Snapshot: AUVSI’s Analysis of Commercial Drone Industry
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FAA Aerospace Forecast: Better Regs Will Allow Drone Industry To Soar
The FAA Aerospace Forecast was released today, predicting that a regulation allowing drone flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the operator will enable the commercial drone market to soar. The FAA forecast says that the drone market will see explosive growth, driven by "an improved regulatory environment" and growing demand. The FAA seems to take credit for … [Read more...] about FAA Aerospace Forecast: Better Regs Will Allow Drone Industry To Soar
Drone Regulations: Canada vs. US, an Infographic
North American drone enthusiasts are following drone regulations as they develop in both the US and Canada. Canada has thus far been an easier place to fly a drone commercially than the US; new proposals follow closely in the direction that European lawmakers have taken. As the US looks at developing their regulatory framework further through new drone provisions in the AIRR … [Read more...] about Drone Regulations: Canada vs. US, an Infographic
FAA Grants Exemption to Ski Drone Company
The FAA has not been known for its flexibility in amending regulations to support commercial drone enterprises, but they seem to have made an exception. Drone video service Cape Productions (Cape) has announced that the FAA has granted an amendment to the company's existing Section 333 exemption for commercial drone operations, allowing them to fly drones within 500 feet of … [Read more...] about FAA Grants Exemption to Ski Drone Company
UAV Factory Fuels Up First Gas-Powered 333
In what company officials are calling possibly the first of its kind, UAV Factory has obtained a Section 333 exemption from the FAA for its gas-powered Penguin B fixed-wing drone. According to a company press release, the federal agency granted the petition for the fixed-wing vehicle that is believed to be the first internal-combustion-engine model to garner the … [Read more...] about UAV Factory Fuels Up First Gas-Powered 333
