Legal
Explore the legal aspects of drone technology. Stay informed on regulations, laws, and legal cases involving drones.
DJI’s Brendan Schulman talks about drones, DJI, China, data security in this must-listen podcast
In this podcast, Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs at DJI, talks about drones, the history of DJI, China, data security, regulatory challenges, and a host of other issues. If you are active in the drone industry…
U.S. Department of Transportation announces technology partners for Remote ID development
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the eight companies that will assist the Federal government in establishing requirements for future suppliers of Remote Identification (Remote ID). Remote ID will enable Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly…
Town’s ban of drones flying over chicken processing complex is questioned
The Wilkesboro Town Council introduced a resolution that temporarily bans drones from flying over the Tyson Foods Inc. chicken processing complex in Wilkesboro, NC. The legality of the resolution is being questioned by commercial drone pilot Vic Moss and his…
NYPD seizes George Steinmetz’s DJI Mavic 2 Pro after Hart Island photo
By now, many people will have seen drone videos or photos of the mass burials of unclaimed COVID-19 victims at Hart Island in New York. We reported on that about a week ago, but so did many other news outlets.…
Aha delivers coffee by drone in Reykjavik, Iceland
The WSJ had a great article [paywall] about deliveries by drones last week. It covers Wing Aviation, Amazon, DJI, UPS, Flytrex and the lesser-known company, and a subsidiary from Flytrex, Aha that delivers coffee by drone in Iceland. Here are…
Remote ID, Drone-to-Phone and Pilot Location – DJI Explains
One of the most debated topics of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NPRM for Remote ID for Drones is the pilot’s location. DJI recently posted this video on YouTube (see below) explaining how remote identification for unmanned aerial systems (UAS)…