US aviation body wants to start tracking drones' locations flying in US airspace at all times
5 years, 3 months ago

US aviation body wants to start tracking drones' locations flying in US airspace at all times

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The new regulations require all registered drones within 36 months to begin carrying a specific type of remote identification system that broadcasts over the internet. The Federal Aviation Administration proposed sweeping regulations Thursday that would require that all but the tiniest drones incorporate technology that would enable them to be tracked at all times while flying in US airspace. “Remote ID technologies will enhance safety and security by allowing the FAA, law enforcement and federal security agencies to identify drones flying in their jurisdiction,” the federal transportation secretary, Elaine Chao, said in a statement. Brendan Schulman, vice president for policy and legal affairs at DJI, a Chinese company that is one of the leading manufacturers of small consumer drones, said that for the past several years, industry leaders and government stakeholders had tried to figure out how to create a sort of drone “license plate system.” He said that the proposed system could make sense.

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Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats
3 months, 1 week ago

Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats

Wired  

It’s been a busy year in cybersecurity, but it’s not over yet. Several CISA employees told WIRED that they’re afraid the incoming Trump administration will scrap key programs that they say are keeping Americans safe from cyberattacks and other threats—or that the agency itself could be dismantled. In recent years, financial scams that involve bilking people out of their cryptocurrency …

Federal officials’ authority to track and disable drones set to expire
3 months, 1 week ago

Federal officials’ authority to track and disable drones set to expire

Associated Press  

As suspected drone sightings over the eastern U.S. including New Jersey continue to captivate many, the federal government’s authority to track and disable unmanned aircraft deemed threatening is set to expire after Friday and a temporary spending bill before Congress that would extend that power is now in question. That authority is vital, homeland security officials and experts say, to …

Donald Trump raises alarm over ’mystery drone’ sightings in US, calls for them to be ’shot down’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump raises alarm over ’mystery drone’ sightings in US, calls for them to be ’shot down’

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump has sparked a heated debate by calling for the immediate "shooting down" of mysterious drones reportedly appearing in various parts of the country, as per PTI. "We are supporting local law enforcement in New Jersey with numerous detection methods but have not corroborated any of the reported visual sightings with electronic detection. "Since late November, communities …

Drone operators worry that anxiety over mystery sightings will lead to new restrictions
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drone operators worry that anxiety over mystery sightings will lead to new restrictions

Associated Press  

Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where they can be flown. After receiving reports of drone activity last month near Morris County, New Jersey, the Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary bans on drone flights over a golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, that is owned by President-elect …

Alphabet unit Wing blasts new U.S. drone ID rule, citing privacy
4 years, 2 months ago

Alphabet unit Wing blasts new U.S. drone ID rule, citing privacy

The Hindu  

Alphabet Inc's drone delivery unit Wing criticised Trump administration rules issued this week mandating broadcast-based remote identification of drones, saying they should be revised to allow for internet-based tracking. The rules eliminate requirements that drones, known formally as unmanned aerial vehicles, be connected to the internet to transmit location data but requires them to broadcast remote ID messages via radio …

FAA outlines new rules for drones and their operators
4 years, 3 months ago

FAA outlines new rules for drones and their operators

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal officials say they will allow operators to fly small drones over people and at night, potentially giving a boost to commercial use of the machines. The final rules announced Monday by the Federal Aviation Administration “get us closer to the day when we will more routinely see drone operations such as the delivery of packages,” said FAA …

U.S. Announces New Rules For Drones And Their Operators
4 years, 3 months ago

U.S. Announces New Rules For Drones And Their Operators

NPR  

Announces New Rules For Drones And Their Operators Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images Federal regulators have issued new guidelines allowing drones to operate at night and over people — a change in the rules that could expand the use of the machines for commercial deliveries. The new rules from the Federal Aviation Administration will …

DJI launches an app that will let you track drones in range with a smartphone
5 years, 4 months ago

DJI launches an app that will let you track drones in range with a smartphone

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DJI says its app would work on drones within a 1-kilometre range using WiFi Aware-enabled smartphones. China’s DJI, the world’s largest commercial drone maker, said on Wednesday it is developing technology that would allow the public to track the registrations of drones in flight using just a smartphone, amid a broader industry push to make such data available. The push …

Soon, drones may be used for doorstep delivery, passenger transport; govt drafts policy
7 years, 4 months ago

Soon, drones may be used for doorstep delivery, passenger transport; govt drafts policy

India TV News  

The government on Wednesday issued draft regulations on the civil use of drones, which will also enable commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for photography, doorstep delivery, and even passenger transport. Under the draft rules issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, drones have been classified into five categories based on maximum take-off weight: nano, micro, mini, small and …

TRENDS 2017: Swarms of Drones Will Black Out the Sun
8 years, 2 months ago

TRENDS 2017: Swarms of Drones Will Black Out the Sun

Wired  

Drones are here, and they promise to change the world: beaming the internet everywhere, accelerating warfare, transforming televised sports, and, yes, shuttling impulse buys to our doorsteps. But in the US, the prospect of terrorists using UAVs to launch bombs or wireless malware attacks has spurred strict rules: no flying beyond the operator’s line of sight, at night, or over …

No Longer Just A Toy: Regulators Say Drone Operators Are Pilots
9 years, 3 months ago

No Longer Just A Toy: Regulators Say Drone Operators Are Pilots

NPR  

No Longer Just A Toy: Regulators Say Drone Operators Are Pilots Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Is a drone a toy or a airplane? "Unmanned aircraft operators are aviators and with that title comes a great deal of responsibility," Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said on Monday while unveiling new drone registration rules. FAA Deputy Administrator Michael …

The Feds Want a National Drone Registry by Christmas
9 years, 5 months ago

The Feds Want a National Drone Registry by Christmas

Wired  

Responding to numerous reports of drones interfering with commercial aircraft and even firefighting helicopters in the West, the US Government has decided to crack down. At a press conference today, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta explained that a government and industry task force would be working out the details of a proposed drone registration, including the …

U.S. Wants To Register Drones As Their Numbers Proliferate
9 years, 5 months ago

U.S. Wants To Register Drones As Their Numbers Proliferate

NPR  

Wants To Register Drones As Their Numbers Proliferate Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP With the number of drones in the sky increasing rapidly, U.S. officials want to come up with a registration system to lower the risk posed to other aircraft. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said these reports are troubling: "Registration will help make sure that …

US to announce drone registry initiative: report
9 years, 5 months ago

US to announce drone registry initiative: report

Live Mint  

Washington: The Obama administration, faced with a surge in unauthorized drone flights, will announce a new initiative on Monday aimed at registering the owners of unmanned aerial systems, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. The announcement is expected to be made by US treasury secretary Anthony Foxx and Michael Huerta, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, at a …

FAA plans new steps to speed up commercial drone use: Report
10 years ago

FAA plans new steps to speed up commercial drone use: Report

Firstpost  

The US Federal Aviation Administration plans to unveil new steps soon to make it easier for companies to use drone aircraft for specific business operations The US Federal Aviation Administration plans to unveil new steps soon to make it easier for companies to use drone aircraft for specific business operations, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The change …

New rules may prevent drone delivery as proposed by Amazon
10 years, 1 month ago

New rules may prevent drone delivery as proposed by Amazon

Firstpost  

Some highlights of rules proposed Sunday on routine flights by small, commercial drones and on privacy protections when the government uses drones to collect information Some highlights of rules proposed Sunday on routine flights by small, commercial drones and on privacy protections when the government uses drones to collect information: DRONE FLIGHTS —Proposed Federal Aviation Administration regulations would permit commercial …

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