Three Drone Pilots Arrested for Unauthorized Flights Over LA Wildfires
Three people have been arrested in connection with flying unauthorized drones over the Los Angeles area amid the deadly wildfires. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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FAA Targets Unsafe Drone Pilots With Over $340,000 in Fines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says that it cracked down on unsafe drone pilots with over $340,000 worth of fines in the last two years. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-9-5 14:09
Pilots and Photographers Team Up for a Fly-Through of the Solar Eclipse
Two pilots and a pair of photographers teamed up to create what they are describing as a "once-in-a-lifetime" set of photos featuring two planes passing through the last solar eclipse in North America for 20 years. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-4-9 00:23
DJI Mavic 3 Pilots No Longer Need to Pass the European Flight Exam
DJI has announced that it has received the first-ever C1 drone certificate for its Mavic 3 drone series that allows them to be flown in the new A1 Open Air Category without first having to pass the complex and expensive A2 Remote Piloting License exam. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-8-24 21:16
Free Online Database Helps Pilots Locate Stolen Drones
DroneSec's StolenDrone website is designed to help pilots get their drones back if they lose track of them or, perhaps more importantly, if they've been stolen. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-4-21 22:43
Google Wing Launches Free App to Help Drone Pilots Follow Rules
Wing, a division of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has launched a free app in the United States called OpenSky that is designed to help pilots fly their drones legally. As reported by The Verge, the app initially launched in Australia in 2019 but is now available for both commercial and recreational pilots in the United […] petapixel.com »
2021-7-1 00:31
FAA releases TRUST, free online training required for pilots to legally fly drones recreationally
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may have struggled with LAANC authorization, but they moved ahead with releasing TRUST (The Recreational UAS Safety Test) – a free online training program that pilots flying a drone recreationally are required to take and pass. dpreview.com »
2021-6-24 22:59
Police in the UK are Cracking Down on Irresponsible Drone Pilots
Police in the United Kingdom have been granted new powers that allow them to further crack down on pilots who are either flying illegally or irresponsibly with increased fines and the ability to confiscate drones. petapixel.com »
2021-6-23 19:48
Reckless Drone Pilots Cause the Destruction of Thousands of Bird Eggs
Drone pilots are being held responsible for the destruction of thousands of elegant tern eggs, a bird that nests on the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Southern California. Drones are not allowed in the area, but that did not stop a pair of pilots from flying and crashing into the fragile ecosystem. Described as a […] petapixel.com »
2021-6-8 23:36
Drone Pilots Can Complete Remote ID Training Online Starting April 6
After two delays, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is gearing up to launch its Remote ID training entirely online starting on April 6. The online program is designed to make it easier for Part 107-certified pilots to renew their status without needing to pay for in-person testing. As confirmed by The Drone Girl and reported […] petapixel.com »
2021-4-3 19:12
The FAA is asking for input for its recreational drone test
Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted recreational drone pilots access to Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC). This removed a huge bottleneck for the pilots as they were extremely restricted on where they could legally fly. dpreview.com »
2019-8-17 22:11
US Drone Pilots Can Now Get Near-Real Time FAA Airspace Authorization
If you’re a recreational drone user in the United States, there’s cause to celebrate. Yesterday, the FAA announced that they have expanded their LAANC system to include recreational drone pilots, allowing users to get “near-real time” approval to fly in controlled airspace, as long as you stay below 400ft. The LAANC system (which is short […] petapixel.com »
2019-7-25 19:57
Recreational drone pilots in the US can now obtain near-instant FAA authorization for flying in controlled airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that they have expanded the Low Altitude Authorization and Capability (LAANC) system to include recreational drone pilots. LAANC is a collaboration between the drone industry and FAA that allows for near real-time approval in controlled airspace at altitudes below 400 feet. dpreview.com »
2019-7-24 22:36
FAA program now lets DJI approve drone operation in controlled airspace
Drone maker DJI has been approved by the The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to authorize drone flights in controlled airspace around airports as part of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) program. dpreview.com »
2018-10-4 18:30