If you fly a drone and post footage on YouTube, you could end up with a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration. Earlier this week, the agency sent a legal notice to Jayson Hanes, a Tampa-based drone hobbyist who has been posting drone-shot videos online for roughly the last year. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
EASA Presents New Regulatory Approach for RPAS
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) presented its new regulatory approach for safely operating remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). This marks a significant change in the way aviation safety regulations are developed, becoming proportionate to the risks they aim to address.
Brunei Reviews Regulatory Framework for UAS
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) of the Ministry of Communications in Brunei has reminded the public that launching of any unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drone, is a prohibited activity under Section 21 of the Civil Aviation Order 2006. Continue reading
SXSW Is a No-Drone Zone
The main issue with holding an interactive conference in the 21st century is easy access to the latest technology. That in mind, the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas has had to take the precautionary step of banning drones.
UK Royal Parks Impose No-Fly Zone
Drone pilots who fly in the Royal Parks will have to leave their flying gadgets at home under new legislation. Continue reading
The Riga Declaration – Europe Reaches Broad Consensus On Further Steps To Open RPAS Market
On 5-6 March 2015, the “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems: Framing the future of Aviation” conference took place in Riga, Latvia. This event was organised by the Ministry of Transport of Latvia and the Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia, in cooperation with the European Commission, during the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Panoptes Working on Autonomous UAS Sense and Avoid Technology
Panoptes UAV is a subsidiary and new arm of Aurora Flight Sciences. The division is working to develop avionics for commercial unmanned aircraft platforms with the ability to act as the “brains under the hood,” helping the aircraft to see and avoid obstacles in its path. Continue reading
UK House of Lords wants Drone Owners Register
The EU is being urged to create an online register of drone owners. The recommendation was made by the House of Lords EU Committee, which has been looking into what rules are needed to safeguard the use of unmanned aircraft.