by David MacQuarrie | Aug 30, 2017 | #DronesForGood, Aerial Photography, Aerial Video, Drones, FAA, First Responders, Legal/FAA, Regulatory, Safety, The Buzz
As tropical storm Harvey continues its sixth straight day of havoc in southern Texas, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warns amateur drone pilots: Stay out of the sky over Houston. That’s despite some calls, even apparently from hospitals, for drone...
by Scott Simmie | Aug 28, 2017 | #DronesForGood, Aerial Photography, Aerial Video, Business, DJI, Drones, Education, Industrial, Multi-Rotor, Product Announcement, Regulatory, Research, Safety, Software/Firmware
Have a background in cyber-security? Know enough about code to spot a vulnerable back door? Then DJI has an offer you can’t refuse. Of course, you can refuse it. But by accepting it, you could earn as much as $30,000 US. That’s right: thirty grand. DJI...
by Sarah Robinson | Aug 21, 2017 | Drones, GEO, Regulatory
“Due diligence” is right up there with “flossing” in its unsexy nature, but it’s a lot more appealing when faced with accusations of interfering with a police helicopter. Wayne Reimer was flying his DJI Mavic Pro in Calgary in late July when he spotted a police...
by Scott Simmie | Aug 10, 2017 | Aerial Cameras, DJI, Drones, Legal/FAA, Regulatory, Safety, Software/Firmware, Tech, The Buzz
If you follow airspace rules in the US, you’ll already know that the flying a drone near military installations without a very good reason (and specific permission), is just asking for trouble. Earlier this week, the US military explained what that trouble might...
by Scott Simmie | Jul 25, 2017 | Aerial Cameras, DJI, Drones, Regulatory, Tech, The Buzz
Aspiring drone pilots in the UK must register their craft and pass “safety awareness tests,” under new rules introduced over the weekend. Going forward, owners of any drones weighing more than 250 grams must do so “to improve accountability and...
by Scott Simmie | Jul 24, 2017 | Drones, FAA, Legal/FAA, Regulatory
If you fly a drone in the United States, you’ve likely heard of an FAA regulation referred to as “Part 107” by now. It came into effect in the summer of 2016, and set out newer, less complex rules that make it easier for people to operate their...
