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Drone Laws News 24 July 2025 - 1 September 2025

Sky-High Secrets: Drone Laws in Johannesburg Revealed (2025 Guide)

Sky-High Secrets: Drone Laws in Johannesburg Revealed (2025 Guide)

Key Facts: Johannesburg Drone Law at a Glance South Africa’s National Drone Law Framework (SACAA Regulations) Legal Authority: Drone operations in Johannesburg (and all of South Africa) are governed by national law administered by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). Drones are classified as “Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)” under the Civil Aviation Act and its regulations ts2.tech. In July…
1 September 2025
Monaco’s Shockingly Strict Drone Laws in 2025 – What Every Pilot Must Know

Monaco’s Shockingly Strict Drone Laws in 2025 – What Every Pilot Must Know

In summary, Monaco’s drone laws in 2025 leave little room for casual flying. Both residents and visitors must navigate a bureaucracy of authorizations and respect numerous restrictions. The Principality’s heavy regulation is driven by its unique context – a very small airspace with frequent VIP events, a busy heliport, and a strong emphasis on public safety and privacy. If you…
Cape Town Drone Laws 2025: Ultimate Guide to Safe Flying, No-Fly Zones, and Avoiding Hefty Fines

Cape Town Drone Laws 2025: Ultimate Guide to Safe Flying, No-Fly Zones, and Avoiding Hefty Fines

On 1 July 2015, SACAA implemented Part 101, introducing licensing, drone registration, operating certificates, and safety restrictions for drones nationwide. Drones are illegal to fly within 10 kilometers of airports, helipads, or airfields without written SACAA authorization and ATC coordination. The general altitude limit is 120 meters (400 feet) above ground level, with hobby drones often advised to stay around…
12 August 2025
Drone Laws in Turkey 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe Flying (Permits, No-Fly Zones & Big Fines!)

Drone Laws in Turkey 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe Flying (Permits, No-Fly Zones & Big Fines!)

The General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM) is the primary regulator for drones in Turkey, maintaining the national drone registry, issuing permits, and coordinating enforcement, while the State Airports Authority (DHMİ) manages airspace near airports. Turkey classifies drones into İHA0 (500 g–4 kg), İHA1 (4–25 kg), İHA2 (25–150 kg), and İHA3 (above 150 kg), with drones under 500 g largely…
11 August 2025
Drone Laws in Budapest: What You MUST Know Before You Fly

Drone Laws in Budapest: What You MUST Know Before You Fly

Hungary follows EU Regulations 2019/945 and 2019/947, applying the Open, Specific, and Certified categories, with Open flights limited to 120 m altitude, Visual Line of Sight, and no flights over large assemblies. Hungary requires national registration for virtually all drones above toy criteria, insurance is mandatory, and any flight within Budapest’s built-up area requires a special permit obtained well in…
7 August 2025
Drone Laws in the Maldives (2025 Update)

Drone Laws in the Maldives (2025 Update)

Drone use in the Maldives is allowed only on a case-by-case basis under strict regulations, with no casual recreational flights. The maximum permitted altitude is 120 meters (about 400 feet) and drones must yield to manned aircraft, with night flying prohibited. There is no mandatory local drone pilot license for hobbyists, and no mandatory insurance, though foreign visitors may be…
Don’t Fly Your Drone in Oslo Until You Read This: 2025 Guide to Norway’s Drone Laws

Don’t Fly Your Drone in Oslo Until You Read This: 2025 Guide to Norway’s Drone Laws

Norway adopted EASA’s unified drone rules in 2021, aligning Oslo’s laws with the EU Open, Specific, and Certified framework. Drone operators must register to obtain a unique operator ID; EU/EEA citizens register in their home country and do not need a separate Norwegian registration, while non-EU travelers must register in Norway or another EASA country via Flydrone.no. Third-party liability insurance…
Venice Drone Laws Revealed: Shocking No-Fly Zones, Permit Rules & Sky-High Fines

Venice Drone Laws Revealed: Shocking No-Fly Zones, Permit Rules & Sky-High Fines

Venice’s historic center is effectively a no-fly zone that requires explicit ENAC and local authorities’ authorization, with the D-Flight map marking Venice in red as prohibited. The EU/ENAC altitude limit is 120 m (400 ft) above ground level, but in Venice’s restricted zones the practical limit without a permit is 0 m. Drones must stay away from airports and helipads,…
27 July 2025

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  • Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 Update Challenges Software Stocks Amid AI Race
    February 5, 2026, 1:13 PM EST. Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.6, an update to its Cowork AI assistant, enhancing capabilities for office and coding work. This expansion increases the AI's context window from 200,000 to one million tokens, allowing it to process more complex tasks. The upgrade includes improved reasoning and a new PowerPoint integration for creating slides that adhere to corporate templates. These advances are intensifying concerns about AI displacing specialized software and impacting stocks in legal and financial analysis sectors, contributing to a Nasdaq downturn. Anthropic claims the model outperforms OpenAI's GPT-5.2 in knowledge work benchmarks. The broader AI competition involves tech giants racing to develop tools that could reshape workplaces and the future of employment.
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