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The FAA is still investigating the incident involving a drone and a US Airways jet over Florida in spring. But the newly released record offers a reminder that not everyone agrees on what is meant by the word “drone,” a term that can encompass anything from a toy quadcopter to a military weapon — complicating the debate about whether, and how, federal authorities should regulate their use in the civilian skies. Continue reading
After years of waiting, a Federal Aviation Administration official said the agency was close to releasing a ruling that would give commercial entities greater access to fly small unmanned aerial system in the domestic airspace. Continue reading
The upcoming RPAS CivOps conference (2-4 Dec. 2014, Brussels, Belgium) should be seen in the light of following points which will have a significant influence on the world’s civil RPAS community: Continue reading
Transport Canada announced at the Unmanned Systems Canada conference in Montréal, two exemptions that simplify small unmanned air vehicle (UAV) operations and safely integrate UAVs into Canadian airspace. Continue reading
The Australian air safety regulator has warned operators of unmanned aerial vehicles to obey the rules or risk prosecution and heavy penalties after a series of potential breaches including a drone flight at night over a busy Sydney street. Continue reading
The number of organisations given permits to use unmanned aircraft systems in the skies over Britain, including police forces and film-makers, has increased by 80% since the beginning of the year.
Textron Systems expects to receive a Certificate of Authorization (COA) from the US Federal Aviation Administration in coming weeks which will allow the firm to operate its AAI Aerosonde unmanned air vehicle (UAV) in unrestricted US airspace.
UK broadcasters have been warned that their use of unmanned aircraft for filming purposes must adhere to data protection laws. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said that UAS “can be highly privacy intrusive” because they can capture images of individuals “unnecessarily”. Continue reading