New European drone regulations: what changes from January 1, 2021. In the previous article, we discussed the regulatory change taking effect in early 2021 regarding the registration of European drones with the DGAC on the AlphaTango website. In today's article, we cover in greater detail the operational impacts of the
Drone regulations in Europe: what changes on December 31, 2020, for drone legislation. Drone regulations are changing in 2021 across Europe (and therefore in France). The Civil Aviation Safety Directorate (DSAC) bulletin provides information on European drone regulatory changes regarding drone registration for
Drone mapping: rules and restrictions for flying your drone. Mapping data comes into play before (flight planning), during (geolocating, co-activity, integration into air traffic, etc.), and after the civil drone flight (logbook, data processing, GDPR, etc.). Although geolocation (or geofencing) is a major issue
How to choose your professional drone? What is the best professional drone for linear infrastructure inspection? Currently, there are around twenty civil drone manufacturers worldwide marketing roughly a hundred production drone models. All these platforms have different technical characteristics to
Drone training: how to become a drone pilot? To become a professional drone pilot (and comply with applicable aviation regulations), you must obtain state diplomas issued by the DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority), and complete practical training courses provided by a
Drone scenarios: regulations change at the end of 2020. Following the publication of EU Regulation 2018/1139, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) became responsible for drone regulation. Since then, two EU aviation regulations were published (June 2019): 2019/947 and 2019/945. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the application of the regulation
Professional drone type certification: regulations and technical constraints. Any professional drone (since December 26, 2018, any drone weighing over 800 grams is considered a professional drone) must be certified and/or registered before being authorized to fly. To obtain this certification from the civil aviation authority
Any professional drone (i.e., over 800 grams) must be certified to be authorized to fly. BOTH the manufacturer AND the operator must therefore comply with specific technical and regulatory requirements before the DGAC considers the aircraft airworthy. The rules governing aircraft certification: Certification operates on two levels: First, the manufacturer
A drone remains a non-autonomous device operated by a human being. In the interest of safety and the protection of people and property, remote pilots must demonstrate full control of their aircraft and the theoretical knowledge required for its operation. What do drone regulations say for remote pilots? In the context of
Experiencing exponential growth for many years, the use of civil professional drones is heavily regulated to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of people nearby. To achieve this, numerous drone laws and regulations have been introduced. In the event of an incident, responsibilities are clearly allocated between the drone manufacturer
