FAA Enforces Ban on the Commercial Use of UAVs

Stay up to date with the latest from Hire UAV Pro. From behind-the-scenes looks at our biggest shows to industry insights on drone technology, FAA regulations, and event planning tips, our blog covers everything you need to know about drone light shows. Whether you’re an event planner exploring your options or a brand looking for the next big activation, you’ll find useful information here to help you make the most of your next event.

28 Apr 2014

FAA Enforces Ban on the Commercial Use of UAVs

The lack of FAA rules continue to confuse enforcement agents and citizens. According to the Northern Colorado Business Report, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun to enforce its longstanding ban on the commercial use of small-drone technology. The federal government asked the FAA in 2012 to create a set of drone regulations by September 2015. […]

18 Apr 2014

Precision Aerial Ag Show: July 9-10 2014

Precision farming is defined as farm management by way of efficient technologies. The ability of UAVs to cover a large farmland in a short amount of time, while also measuring that field much more precisely and frequently, could make for a huge advancement in farming practices. This is the exact purpose of the Precision Aerial […]

17 Apr 2014

Panono and a UAV = Awesome

The Panono Ball Camera is the photographer and drone/UAV-ographers dream. It is a ball with multiple cameras and an accelerometer inside that, when thrown in the air, judges the peak of that throw at which point it unleashes a 360 degree snapshot. The applications for the Panono, which started as a kickstarter, are endless. And if you are […]

27 Mar 2014

NASA Centennial Challenge Podcast

An informative podcast with NASA giving a great in-depth interview into their Centennial Challenge and what the future holds for UAVs. Interview by Ideascape Media

27 Mar 2014

States deciding how to enforce UAVs

Apparently 35 states are considering drone legislation this year, fearing that an all out attack of the skies by UAV operators could pose a big risk to the public’s safety and privacy. The state action is being pushed by privacy watch down organizations like Citizen Education Project in Utah. This includes restricting how local law […]