Category Archives: Regulatory Matters

Percepto Obtains BVLOS Exemption Denial from FAA

Autonomous inspection and monitoring solutions provider Percepto has announced a first-of-its-kind exemption denial from the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA’s denial provides cause for the whole industry to celebrate, as for the first time it allows Percepto to operate Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) without humans onsite, eliminating a burdensome exemption process that has been required to enable remote pre-flight check under Part 107. Continue reading →

Super Bowl Fans: Leave Your Drone at Home

State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LVII. Drones will be restricted during the following times and days: Continue reading →

Percepto Gets BVLOS Approval for Remote Inspections in Canada

Percepto, an autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, has announced that Transport Canada has approved Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) to operate Percepto’s drone-in-a-box solution Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) at McConnell Lake Control Dam without a visual observer on site, a first in Canada. Continue reading →

New Swiss Drone Regulations Spark Influx of Applications

Since authorities announced new reporting and training regulations for drones just over a month ago, 10,000 pilots have already registered. Continue reading →

US EPA Approves the SnifferDRONE for Monitoring Landfill Methane Emissions

The US EPA has just published OTM-051 – UAS application of Method 21 for Surface Emissions Monitoring, effectively approving the utilizing the SnifferDRONE method providing a more comprehensive, more effective, and safer means for identifying methane (CH4) leaks over landfills and terrestrial bodies. Continue reading →

FCC Proposes More Spectrum Access for Drones

The Federal Communications Commission has just proposed new rules that would improve wireless communications on unmanned aircraft systems by allowing access to the 5 GHz band. Continue reading →

New Drone Laws In Russia

Drone technology has seen massive growth in recent years, with countries around the world scrambling to pass regulations governing their use. Russia has been no exception, with several new laws passed recently governing everything from commercial drone use to law enforcement applications. Continue reading →

Percepto Gets FAA Approval for BVLOS Operations at 200 Feet

Percepto, an autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has allowed operators to use Percepto’s drone-in-a-box solution to perform highly automated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (HA BVLOS) inspection and monitoring operations at a large Texas solar power plant. Continue reading →