The Small UAV Coalition - an drone industry group promoting safety and innovation - has published a letter addressed to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta asking for clarification and some changes to the Part 107 Certificate test for commercial drone operators. The Part 107 test is an "aeronautical knowledge test" administered by the FAA, necessary to receive a "remote pilot … [Read more...] about The Part 107 Certificate Test: Industry Asks FAA for Changes
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Drone Alliance Europe: Industry Group Seeks Flexible Regulations
The Drone Alliance Europe (DAE) was formed earlier this year by some of Europe's leading drone companies - and some U.S. companies who find Europe's skies friendlier for drones than those here at home. DAE was founded by Altitude Angel, Amazon Prime Air (who recently announced a new team based in Austria), Delft Aerial Robotics, ParaZero, and Unifly. The organization is a … [Read more...] about Drone Alliance Europe: Industry Group Seeks Flexible Regulations
Industry Protests Feinstein’s Proposed Drone Amendment
A group of drone industry stakeholders sent a letter to the Senate yesterday, protesting Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) proposed drone amendment to the 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act. At issue are Feinstein's proposed amendments #3558 and #3650 to the 2016 FAA Reauthorization package. The amendments would change or strike a provision in the Reauthorization bill that … [Read more...] about Industry Protests Feinstein’s Proposed Drone Amendment
Small UAV Coalition Protests Hawaii’s Drone Bills
A slew of proposed drone legislation in Hawaii has prompted the Small UAV Coalition, a drone industry advocacy group, to publish a statement in protest of the largely redundant proposals. The Hawaiian legislature has reviewed almost 20 bills related to drones in the last few months, on subjects ranging from the use of drones by law enforcement to privacy violations and "peeping … [Read more...] about Small UAV Coalition Protests Hawaii’s Drone Bills
“Micro Drone” Classification Added to AIRR Act
US Congressman Rodney Davis filed an amendment to the AIRR Act today, calling for a micro drone classification. The micro drone classification was something that the commercial drone industry had been hoping to see included in the 2016 FAA Reauthorization package, with the Small UAV Coalition and industry leaders calling for its inclusion before and after the release of the … [Read more...] about “Micro Drone” Classification Added to AIRR Act
