The Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department announced that the agency has received a four-year waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate drones/Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) over people. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
FAA Launches Redesigned B4UFLY App
The FAA in partnership with Kittyhawk relaunched its B4UFLY mobile application that allows recreational drone flyers know where they can and cannot fly in the national airspace system (NAS). The new B4UFLY app is now available to download for free at the App Store for iOS and Google Play store for Android. Continue reading
FAA to Get Embattled New Leader
The Federal Aviation Administration is finally about to get a new leader — a move that ideally would offer a clean break for an agency that has faced months of punishing scrutiny over two deadly crashes of Boeing’s 737 MAX. Continue reading
FAA to Further Expand Opportunities for Safe Drone Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) beginning on July 23 will expand the Low Altitude Authorization and Capability (LAANC) system to include recreational flyers. This action will significantly increase the ability of drone pilots to gain access to controlled airspace nationwide. Continue reading
Singapore Men Charged for Flying Drones Near Airbase
Tay Miow Seng, 40, and Ed Chen Junyuan, 37, are the first two individuals in Singapore to be charged for flying drones without a permit near an airbase
Two men were charged on Friday (Jul 5) over flying drones without a permit near an airbase in what is the first prosecution of its kind in Singapore.
251 Drones Held at Entebbe Airport, Uganda
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, UCC and Customs officials during the sensitization workshop on Drones at Mestil Hotel in Kampala on July 3, 2019
At least 251 drones are held at Entebbe International Airport, pending clearance.nThe Ag. manager Customs, URA, Entebbe Airport Armstrong Turyakira says, 442 drones were brought into the country in the 2018/19 financial year and only 191 were registered.
Singapore Company Fined for Operating Drone without Permit
Goh Leong Kiat is a company representative of LT Sambo
A company that operated a drone in Singapore without the required permit was fined S$9,000 on Monday (Jul 8) in the first prosecution of its kind. Continue reading
FAA Restricts Drone Operations over Additional Military Facilities
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced new airspace restrictions effective July 11, 2019 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) attempting to fly over national security sensitive locations. Continue reading