Drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Regulations

• Part 89 Remote ID for Drones Effective April 21, 2021 - DRONELIFE
• DOT Final Drone Rules to Advance Safety and Innovation in the United States (Dec. 28, 2020)
• BVLOS Waiver for Bridge Inspection - North Carolina
• Remote ID in New York
• EU Commission Implementing Regulation (May 2019)
• EU Drone Regulations (March 2019)
• Chinese Drone Regulation Potential Part 2 
• Chinese Drone Regulation Potential  
• FAA Expands LAANC Access to Hobbyists​
• Transport Canada Approves DJI Drones Equipped with Parachute System for FLight Over People
• Drone Laws in the United States of America
• FAA Makes Major Drone ID Marking Change
• FAA and Regulations
• Former House Aviation Chair Trashes Drone Integration and Zoning Act
• https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0648909ecf9e2701983ebe8ac74a1024&mc=true&node=pt14.2.107&rgn=div5#se14.2.107_115

In The News

• Part 89 Remote ID for Drones Effective April 21, 2021 - DRONELIFE
• U.S. Drone Manufacturers Make New Production Deals After DOJ Decision
• No Department of Justice Funds for DJI Drones: DOJ Makes the Ban Official
• U.S. Department of the Interior to Use U.S. Manufactured Drones
• FAA UAS Symposium - Remotley Piloted Edition Aug 18-19
• Current FAA News
• Current UAS News: DJI Security, Pix4D, Drone Insurance, and more.
• Press Release – U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Technology Partners for Remote ID Development
• The DJI Autel Lawsuit: Will DJI Really Have to Stop Selling Drones in the US? (May 19, 2020)
• Ideal Blasting Supply to Blast Off with Microdrones to Become Distributor (May 19, 2020)
• FAA Drone Training Initiative Announced: Providing the Skills the Industry Needs (May 4, 2020)
• DOT Announces Technology Partners for Remote ID Development (May 5, 2020)
• Analysis Puts Remote ID for Drones Cost 9x Higer than FAA Estimate
• FAA Announces New Pilot Testing System Changes for Manned and Drone Pilot
• Predicting the Future of Drones in the Aggregate Mining Industry in 2020 with Lauren Elmore
• Drones Improving Safety

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Papers

• Coalition Paper regarding Unmanned Aerial Systems, February 29, 2016

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Reports

• API Guide to Developing an Unmaned Aircraft Systems Program
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force (RTF) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ATC) Task Force Recommendations Final Repor
• UAV Americas Reports

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Technology

• Commercial UAV News Industry Interviews
• AirMap, Aeromapper, UgCS and Industry Partners Successfully Demonstrate U3 Dynamic Geofencing Capabilities as Part of SESAR GEOSAFE Project
• DroneZon | Drone Technology, Knowledge, News & Reviews
• UPS Drone Delivery - July 31, 2019
• Cranfield University Launches Drone Connection Smart App - July 16, 2019
• DroneBase Blog
• Wing Launches Drone Delivery Service In Virginia - October 21, 2019
• Airbus Enters the Commerical UTM Market with New Drone Deploy Partnership - October 14, 2019

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Safety

• Drone Maintenance
• FAA Partners with Kittyhawk to Improve Drone App B4Ufly
• Drone Crash Guides
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Security

• Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) announces first five approved systems for U.S. Government
• https://www.dhs.gov/cisa/uas-critical-infrastructure
• Industry Alert- Chinese Manufactured UAS
• Proposed Security Rule: https://dronelife.com/2019/10/01/droneii-dji-is-number-1-check-out-number-2-and-will-the-proposed-drone-security-act-change-anything/
• Apparent attack in Venezuela highlights risk of drone strikes
• Terrorists likely to attack U.S. with drones, says FBI director
• Game of Drones: Security experts browse latest high-tech gadgets in war against airborne menace at London Counter-Terror Expo
• DJI’S RESPONSE TO DATA CONCERNS: A “GOVERNMENT EDITION DRONE”​​
• Drones and Cybersecurity: An Expert Opinion on Protecting Industry Against Drone and Data Attacks
• AirMap, Aeromapper, UgCS and Industry Partners Successfully Demonstrate U3 Dynamic Geofencing Capabilities as Part of SESAR GEOSAFE Project​
• DHS Releases UAS Threats on Critical Infrastructure Video​
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Webinars

• FAA UAS Symposium (July and August)
• Commercial UAV Webinars
• Skyward Webinars
• Microdrones Webinars
• USA Drone Port Videos / Webinars​

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Other Helpful Links  

• “Know Before You Fly” Gets Big Support
• ANSI Pilots Drone Standards Guide
• Dept. of Interior Order for Temporary Cessation of Non-emergency UAS Fleet Operations
• FAA does have "no drone zone" signs that are free to  use https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/community_engagement/no_drone_zone/
• TOOLKIT -- Unmanned Aircraft Systems Toolkit, prepared by the American Fuel & Petrochemicals Manufacturers, shared with permission through the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council (September 2015)
• UAS Information: https://www.faa.gov/uas/ 
• https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/
• https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/policy_library/
• https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/recently_published/
• https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/data_exchange/
• https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/faqs/#ffr
• https://www.faa.gov/uas/
• https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/drone_advisory_committee/
• https://www.rtca.org/content/drone-advisory-committee
• https://airdata.com/
• https://f3k8z8i5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Aeronautical-Sectional-Symbols.pdf
• https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/dafd/search/
• https://skyvector.com/
• https://f3k8z8i5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/WxSymbols.pdf
• https://f3k8z8i5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/METAR-TAF-Cheat-Sheet.pdf
• https://f3k8z8i5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Phonetic-Alphabet.pdf
• https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/supplements/media/sport_rec_private_akts.pdf
• https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/media/remote_pilot_study_guide.pdf
• https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_107-2.pdf
• http://www.catstest.com/
• http://lasergrade.com/
• https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/media/test_centers.pdf
• https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/media/learningstatementreferenceguide.pdf
• https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/Default.aspx
• https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/community_engagement/no_drone_zone/
• https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/where_can_i_fly/airspace_restrictions/
• https://www.1800wxbrief.com/Website/#!/
• https://faa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9c2e4406710048e19806ebf6a06754ad
• https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers/​
• https://www.thebalance.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-drones-and-your-insurance-3961255
• https://www.amwins.com/insights/article/a-bird-s-eye-view-of-insuring-drones-in-the-construction-industry_8-19
• https://skyward.io/uas-insurance/