New FAA Report Confirms No Drone Has Ever Hit A Manned Aircraft

Posted on February 24, 2017February 24, 2017 by dan

The Drone Manufacturers Alliance, the organisation representing manufacturers of the majority of civilian drones, is pleased to see the FAA’s latest report on drone sightings once again confirms that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have an exemplary safety record. The FAA successfully opened America’s skies to safe, lawful and authorised drone use for professional purposes last year, and expects the number of drones being used for personal and professional purposes to almost double this year. Yet…

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Posted on February 17, 2017May 8, 2017 by dan

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Update on EASA Prototype Rules for Unmanned Aircraft

Posted on October 16, 2016November 3, 2016 by dan

EAS and FAI comment on the pressing concern of the EASA prototype rule and what the future holds. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recently launched its ‘Prototype Rules’ for the regulation of ‘unmanned aircraft’ throughout Europe. You can read the ‘Prototype Rules’ and the ‘Explanatory Note’ Here The rules are ‘prototype’ at this stage as currently EASA has no power to regulate any aircraft below 150Kg. However, it is likely that the European…