Earlier this year, the laws around legal operation of remote control aircraft– aka drones, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Remote Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) – changed in South Africa, introducing a framework for where and how drones can be flown, and who is allowed to fly them. Continue reading
Category Archives: Regulatory Matters
FAA’s New Safety Campaign : Fly Safe With Your Drone
The FAA says you become part of the U.S. aviation system when you fly your drone in the nation’s airspace. Continue reading
FAA Issues Notice on Unmanned Aircraft Operations in the National Airspace System (NAS)
The FAA has just issued an update to its notice on ‘Unmanned Aircraft Operations in the National Airspace System (NAS)‘ which provides information and guidance on air traffic policies and prescribes procedures for the planning, coordination, and services involving the operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the NAS. Continue reading
FAA UAS Registration Task Force Final Report
The UAS Registration Task Force Committee’s Recommendations Final Report (Recommendations) was published as promised on Saturday. The Task Force agreed that it was outside the scope of the Task Force’s objectives to debate or discuss the DOT Secretary’s decision to require registration of sUAS or the legal authority for the implementation of such a mandate. Continue reading
UK MAA Seeks to Lighten Commercial UAV Rules
The UK’s Military Aviation Authority (MAA) is seeking to allow readily-available commercial unmanned air vehicles to be operated by military personnel, as a lack of aviation experience currently prohibits them from doing so. Continue reading
Statement from FAA Administrator Michael Huerta
At the direction of the Secretary, the FAA announced the formation of a task force to develop a process for owners of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to register their aircraft. Continue reading
SkyTracker’s anti-UAS Electronic Perimeter Boundary
CACI International Inc has announced the release of SkyTracker, a precision system to protect high-value assets and support public safety against the escalating threat posed by the inadvertent or unlawful misuse of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
DJI Unveils Dynamic Geofencing at Drone World Expo
Leading small drone manufacturer DJI will introduce a dynamic “geofencing” system for its aircraft that continuously updates the airspace conditions where they are flown. The system will provide drone operators with live information on areas subject to temporary flight restrictions and on locations such as prisons and power plants that are considered sensitive for security reasons.