New regs published; Sony enters drone market


VOL 5, ISSUE 2	January 19, 2021

Top Stories

Drone regulation overhauls published

AOPA welcomed the most significant changes to drone regulations since FAR Part 107 took effect in 2016, noting many upgrades to what the FAA originally proposed. Read more >

First drone from Sony unveiled at CES

Tech titan Sony unveiled the company's first unmanned aircraft during the (virtual) 2021 Consumer Electronics Show, aiming to elevate Sony's newest camera. Read more and watch a video >

Baker continues on FAA drone committee

AOPA President Mark Baker, among the original members of the FAA Drone Advisory Committee, has been appointed to another two-year term. Read more >

Training and Safety

Man admits striking helicopter with drone

A Los Angeles man admitted in federal court that he crashed his quadcopter into a police helicopter in October. He is now the first person convicted of this crime and faces up to a year in prison. Read more >

Penn State offers safety seminar

Pennsylvania State University Unmanned Aircraft Operations Manager Jennifer Stewart will host a webinar February 4 covering safety and regulations. Learn more and register >

Lifestyle

Going all-in

Online gambling platform DraftKings is now giving users the chance to bet on drone racing. Read more >

eVTOL at CES

New entries in the race to field the first flying cars emerged as Cadillac and Hoversurf unveiled their designs.

News

UPS and Skyward partner for delivery

UPS Inc. and Verizon subsidiary Skyward are teaming up for package delivery in Florida. Read more >

Seeking search warrant requirement

A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial advocates for privacy protections and limits on how police use drones in light of new FAA regulations. Read more >

Needles in a haystack

State officials in New York plan to use unmanned aircraft to locate abandoned oil and gas wells. Read more >

New York sets sights on commercialization

A nonprofit organization in upstate New York that supervises drone testing and research has a new leader. Read more and listen to an interview >

Featured Video

Car chase

A sports car driver and a drone pilot having a bit of a dance caught our eye this week. (Image courtesy of Bad Boar via Vimeo.) Watch the video >

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