Drone Service Providers
Understanding the Impact of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act on the UAS Industry
A New Horizon for Drone Regulations The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Industry is facing a transformative period following the signing of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by President Biden on December 22, 2023. This legislation, encompassing a wide…
Discussing DJI’s Future Plans & Drone Policy With Adam Welsh
All right, so we’re about to sit down with Adam Welsh, who is DJI’s head of global policy, to pick his brain about the drone industry, but more importantly, to discuss DJI and where they’re headed as a company in…
DSPA Offers Game-Changing Guidance on FAA Drone Waiver Applications
The Drone Service Providers Alliance (DSPA) has made a significant move in the world of unmanned aerial systems by releasing crucial information on how to apply for 107.39 waivers, for drone operations over people and moving vehicles (OOP/OOMV). This release…
Drone News: DJI Matrice 3D and Dock 2, Attempted Police Drone Crash, and DSPA Guidance on OOP Waivers!
Welcome to this week’s UAS News Update. We have three stories for you: DJI has released the Matrice 3D and the Dock 2, with all the details provided. In another story, a man was arrested for attempting to crash his…
DSPA’s Vic Moss talks drones, legislation, and joining forces with Drone Advocacy Alliance
DroneXL spoke to Vic Moss from Moss Photography and the Drone Service Provider Alliance about the newly formed Drone Advocacy Alliance to protect the use and choice of drones in the United States. Here is the interview with Vic in…
Drone Advocacy Alliance: The New Force in Protecting Drone Use and Choice
Today in the United States, drone enthusiasts, industry stakeholders, and users alike have united to establish the Drone Advocacy Alliance. This newly formed coalition is on a mission to safeguard the rights of American drone users, ensuring they can freely…
DeSantis, we’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take this anymore!
With apologies to Howard Beale, “We’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take this anymore.” On April 5th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved a change in Florida Statute 934.50, simultaneously flushing over $200 Million in state-purchased drones down…
New Oregon Aviation Director, Florida Pushes Back on Ban, New Partnership, 200 Weeks!
This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. The first one is a big one: Oregon has named a new Aviation Director, and he’s a good one. We’ll talk about Florida public safety pushing back against the…
FPV Coalition Advocating for Recreational Drone Max Weight Increase from 250g to 1kg
The FPV Coalition seeks help from its members and the entire drone community to help advocate for increasing the weight restriction for recreational drone use from 250g to 1kg. Such a change would allow recreational users to fly larger and…
New Flood Of Fraudulent Check Scams Targeting Drone Service Providers
Drone Service Providers are reporting a resurgence of fraudulent check/overpayment scams. Here's how you can protect yourself.
How to be a successful commercial drone pilot – Part 107
So part of my self-improvement plan is to start writing again (with How to be a successful commercial drone pilot – Part 107 as my first article on DroneXL), sometimes just for myself and sometime to share. I saw yet…
AUVSI launches “Drone Prepared” campaign to get states ready for booming drone industry
The launch of “Drone Prepared,” a multi-state initiative to assist legislators in ensuring that their state or locality is prepared for the advantages that unmanned and autonomous flight will bring to their communities, was announced by the Association for Uncrewed…