New rules have taken effect in the United States requiring the in-flight remote identification of drones and their control stations and outlining the circumstances in which drones may be flown above people.
The Remote Identification (Remote ID) rule, which took effect Wednesday (April 21) is “an important first step in safely and securely managing the growing use of drones in our airspace,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said, adding that “more work remains on the journey to full integration of unmanned aircraft systems,” as drones are sometimes known.
The rule requires participation by all drones that currently must be registered with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) – those that are not operated as model aircraft.
Identifying drones in flight will reduce the risk that they will interfere with other aircraft or endanger people and property on th…
