Tag: COA

FAA Announces Web-based Commercial Drone Registration

Reading Time: 2 minutes The FAA has announced a web-based commercial drone registration process to register small drones from March 31. The web-based system is designed to significantly decrease the time spent by commercial drone operators to register their aircraft. The registration fee is $5, the same fee that recreational drone operators pay. “Registration is an important tool to […]

FAA Doubles “Blanket” Altitude for Many UAS Flights

Reading Time: 2 minutes After a comprehensive risk analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised the unmanned aircraft (UAS) “blanket” altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government aircraft operators to 400 feet. Previously, the agency had put in place a nationwide Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for such flights up to 200 feet. The new […]