Last Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a “refresher” on its Part 107 rule for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) in a “Fact Sheet” available here. The Fact Sheet ...

Action Item: The FAA’s new Part 107 regulations concerning small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“sUAS”) went into effect August 29, 2016, boosting investments in the expanding commercial UAS market.

Existing Part 61 pilots are well-suited to obtain a Part 107 commercial drone certification, as they already possess approximately 75% of the required knowledge, simplifying the certification process.

There are several guidelines all drones operating in U.S. airspace must follow, such as remaining within the pilot’s line of sight. But there are waivers the FAA is granting for some ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began issuing Part 107 waivers and airspace authorizations to drone operators starting August 29, 2016, the effective date of the new rule. As of October 24, ...

The new drone rules set to go into effect Monday -- known as Part 107 for the section of the federal aviation regulations -- are expected to be a boon to commercial operators, lifting many current ...

If you want an FAA waiver to fly a Part 107 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) over the normal limit of 400 feet, you better be familiar with your operating airspace and ready to describe it in detail, ...

Obviously, you can’t apply for a waiver until you have your personal pilot paperwork sorted. The big list of things that require a waiver below. The good news for farm drones is 107.25, you could ...

MINUTES. ALL RIGHT, MARQUISE, SEE YOU THEN. MEANTIME, THE COMPANY BEHIND THE HOLIDAY DRONE SHOW IN LAKE EOLA IS FACING MORE PROBLEMS TONIGHT AFTER THE FAA ISSUED THEM A SUSPENSION. THE NEWS COMES AS ...

Most of the waivers granted to the Part 107 operating conditions involve night-time flights, said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. Left to right: AUVSI CEO Brian Wynne, FAA Administrator Michael ...

More than a decade and several iterations in the making, Part 107 allows the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems for business purposes. The DJI Inspire 1 quadcopter is thus far the leading ...