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What Happens If A Plane Actually Hits A Drone
Many news reports have come to light about the possibility of a drone hitting an airplane. The questions remain about what would actually happen to the plane. Would it actually inflict significant damage to the airplane or not? Having experienced a few near misses, U.K. officials, the Civil Aviation Authority (the U.K.’s Federal Aviation Administration equivalent) recently started to study what wo...
Who Are the New Commercial Drone Pilots?
In the United States, Part 107 has been a welcome law for drone pilots who want to fly for commercial purposes. The law is clear and gives people a path to study, get a background check, take a test, and become certified to fly drones for hire. The question is, who are the people doing this and what kind of piloting do they intend to do after they get their certifications? This article explores th...
New US Drone Laws In Effect Today
The long-awaited new laws for commercial drone use have officially gone into effect in the United States. Today opens the doors to thousands of new commercial applications that were in a legal gray area until now. Before this law, companies were required to request permission from the federal government for any commercial drone use. This process could be very tedious and time consuming, discoura...
Four Key Things About the FAA’s Drone Rules
As anyone who flies drones professionally or as a hobby knows, the FAA has been somewhat slow to define the rules around drones and give guidance to the millions of hobbyists who currently enjoy the sport of drone flying. That said, this June the FAA released new guidance that should help to clear up some of the confusion about what the rules will be going forward. The four main takeaways from the...
Amazon Working with UK Government on Drone Delivery
For several years Amazon, one of the world’s largest online retailers, has been working on the idea of drone delivery for package shipment. And while most of this work has been done in secret in a remote part of Canada, Amazon has now taken one step closer to making this vision a reality by partnering with the British government supported by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), As the UK’s...
A Story About Drone Safety
As most of us know, drones and manned aircraft don’t mix. This article tells the story of a professional photographer using his DJI Phantom 4 legally and with permission from a nearby airport to get some footage of the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Unfortunately, he runs into a group of drone pilots who are creating a dangerous situation – not because they mean to, but because they don̵...
FAA Will Have More Lenient Rules for Micro Drones
After the United States Federal Aviation Administration released it’s new guidelines in late June, a new set of rules is expected to follow soon. This set of rules would apply to “micro” drones that are flown for sport and hobby. These drones would have to meet certain requirements, but would be able to fly with fewer rules than their larger and often more high tech brothers. htt...
United States DOT and FAA Finalize Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States has finally released its rules and regulations for the flight of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This set of rules has been anticipated by pilots and the public for several years and now provides clear guidance on how pilots can use drones commercially without violating FAA regulations. The rules are similar to the guidelines released earli...
A Quick Video About the FAA’s Drone Registration Law (US Only)
If you live in the United States, you have probably heard about the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) rules and regulations regarding Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The rules can be confusing if you are new to drones and there is alot of confusion about exactly who has to comply and what must be done. This short video takes you through the basics of drone registration with the FAA, w...