The FAA is reminding drone pilots not actively involved in disaster response efforts to respect the temporary flight restriction (TFR) in place around Tropical Storm Barry, on the coastal regions of Mississippi and Louisiana. While drones have proven to be an invaluable tool in storm recovery, in order to allow the coordinated response effort to operate smoothly unauthorized … [Read more...] about FAA Warns Drone Users About Temporary Flight Restriction for Tropical Storm Barry
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DJI Rolls Out GEO 2.0 Across Europe With New Partner Altitude Angel
DJI has announced an update to its European geofencing technology. The Geospatial Environment Online (GEO) 2.0 system is being rolled out across 32 European countries with new measures placed around airports with help from UK drone services platform Altitude Angel. DJI to deploy "bow tie" safety zones around European airports Read more: UK Government Releases Report on Drone … [Read more...] about DJI Rolls Out GEO 2.0 Across Europe With New Partner Altitude Angel
FAA Restricts Drone Operations Over 7 Department of Energy Facilities
The FAA has announced that it will restrict drone flight over 7 Department of Energy (DOE) facilities, effective December 29, 2017. The move comes after recent restrictions of drone flights over some military bases Department of the Interior (DOI) infrastructure sites. The FAA says that they are acting "at the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement … [Read more...] about FAA Restricts Drone Operations Over 7 Department of Energy Facilities
Drones Can Help Respond to Disasters – As Long as They Belong There
News and Commentary. In the category of "this shouldn't need to be said," we'll say it - drone operators should stay away from the California wildfires if they aren't part of the emergency response. The FAA has issued temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) over the fires, and warns that violators may be fined up to $20,000. Western region FAA representative Ian Gregor issued … [Read more...] about Drones Can Help Respond to Disasters – As Long as They Belong There
It’s the Super Bowl! And a No Drone Zone.
The FAA has published a public service announcement reminding drone operators that the airspace around NRG Stadium in Houston is a "No Drone Zone" for the Super Bowl. The FAA has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) which will "prohibit certain aircraft operations, including unmanned aircraft operations, or drones, within a 34.5-mile radius of NRG Stadium in downtown … [Read more...] about It’s the Super Bowl! And a No Drone Zone.
