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Drone Laws News 17 June 2025 - 23 July 2025

Egypt’s Drone Laws Exposed: The 2025 Guide to Permits, No-Fly Zones, and Penalties

Egypt’s Drone Laws Exposed: The 2025 Guide to Permits, No-Fly Zones, and Penalties

Under Law 216 of 2017, Egypt requires a Defense Ministry permit to own or operate a drone, effectively banning recreational use without authorization. Importing or bringing a drone into Egypt without prior approval is illegal, and customs routinely confiscate unapproved drones on entry. Only the smallest “toy” drones are exempt from permits, defined as ≤150 grams, no GPS, range ≤100…
Drone Laws in Abu Dhabi: What You Must Know in 2025

Drone Laws in Abu Dhabi: What You Must Know in 2025

The UAE launched the UAE Drone One-Stop Platform, drones.gov.ae, in late 2024 to centralize pilot and drone registration, flight approvals, training information, and incident reporting, with full cross-emirate rollout by mid-2025. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport issued Administrative Decision No. 48 of 2024 on April 5, 2024, regulating civil drone use in the emirate and designating DMT as…
Drone Laws in Rome, Italy: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & Permits

Drone Laws in Rome, Italy: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & Permits

Italy has adopted the EU drone framework since 2021, applying Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 with Open, Specific, and Certified categories. In the Open category, drones must weigh less than 25 kg, be flown within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the operator, and operate during daytime with a maximum altitude of 120 meters. All drone operators must register with…
5 July 2025
Mexico Drone Laws 2025: Regulations, Requirements, and Recent Updates

Mexico Drone Laws 2025: Regulations, Requirements, and Recent Updates

The NOM-107-SCT3-2019 standard, effective January 2020, defines three RPAS weight classes—Micro ≤2 kg, Light >2 kg up to 25 kg, and Heavy >25 kg—with operation categorized as Recreational, Private Non-Commercial, or Commercial. Drones over 250 grams must be registered in the Mexican Aeronautical Registry via AFAC’s RPAS Registration form (Appendix K of NOM-107), with registrations valid for three years and…
28 June 2025
Drone Laws in Turkey: A Comprehensive 2025 Report

Drone Laws in Turkey: A Comprehensive 2025 Report

Turkey’s drone regime is administered by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM) under the 2016 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Instruction (SHT-İHA), which classifies civil drones by weight into four categories: İHA0, İHA1, İHA2, and İHA3. Drones with a maximum takeoff weight of 500 grams or more must be registered in SHGM’s UAV registry, while drones under 500 g are largely…
27 June 2025
Drone Laws in the Netherlands (2025)

Drone Laws in the Netherlands (2025)

The maximum altitude for recreational drones in the Netherlands is 120 meters (394 feet) above ground or water. Recreational drones must be kept in visual line of sight at all times, and FPV flights without a spotter are not allowed. Distance rules require at least 50 meters from bystanders for moderately heavy drones (500 g–2 kg) and at least 150…
25 June 2025
Singapore Drone Laws 2025 – Everything You Need to Know (Updated Guide)

Singapore Drone Laws 2025 – Everything You Need to Know (Updated Guide)

Drones weighing more than 250 grams must be registered in Singapore, a rule in effect since 2020, with penalties up to S$10,000 or 6 months’ imprisonment for unregistered flights. Registration involves two steps: purchasing a S$25 registration label and completing online registration on the CAAS UA Portal, with the label uniquely tied to the aircraft and non-transferable. As of February…
Swiss Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Rules, Restrictions, and Requirements

Swiss Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Rules, Restrictions, and Requirements

On January 1, 2023, Switzerland officially adopted EU drone regulations (EASA), introducing Open/Specific/Certified categories and a 120 m altitude cap. The minimum age to pilot a drone solo is 12, with pilots aged 12–15 requiring supervision by a 16+ year-old. Operator registration with FOCA is mandatory for drones with a camera or weighing 250 g or more, and a single…
Los Angeles Drone Laws Uncovered: The Ultimate 2025 Guide for Every Pilot

Los Angeles Drone Laws Uncovered: The Ultimate 2025 Guide for Every Pilot

The FAA has exclusive authority over U.S. airspace, so federal rules govern drones in Los Angeles while local city/county rules govern ground-based restrictions like takeoff/landing sites and permits. Recreational drones weighing more than 0.55 pounds must be registered with the FAA for $5, pass the free TRUST test, fly below 400 feet AGL, stay in visual line of sight, yield…
21 June 2025
NYC Drone Laws 2025: New Rules, No‑Fly Zones, and What You Need to Know

NYC Drone Laws 2025: New Rules, No‑Fly Zones, and What You Need to Know

On July 21, 2023, New York City implemented the Unmanned Aircraft Permit system (NYPD with DOT) to allow takeoffs and landings in NYC under a city permit after a 75-year ban. The NYC Avigation Law, Administrative Code §10-126, in effect since 1948, makes takeoff or landing of any aircraft, including drones, unlawful within city limits except at designated airports. The…
20 June 2025
Japan Drone Laws 2025: 10 Critical Facts You Must Know Before Flying

Japan Drone Laws 2025: 10 Critical Facts You Must Know Before Flying

MLIT/JCAB is the central regulator for drones in Japan, handling registration, safety rules, and flight permissions. The National Police Agency enforces the Drone Act, banning flights over sensitive facilities and can intervene if drones pose security threats. Japan uses a risk-based classification with Category I low-risk operations in permitted areas, while Category II and III require MLIT permission, with Category…
17 June 2025

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    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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