Drones News 1 July 2025

Drone Laws in Indonesia 2025: Comprehensive Guide for Hobbyists and Commercial Operators

By 2021 Indonesia had four key drone regulations—Permenhub 34/2021, 63/2021, 37/2020, and 27/2021—covering airworthiness, operational rules, airspace procedures, and enforcement. Small drones (≤25 kg) can be used for recreational or commercial purposes without individual flight permits in some cases, but

12 July 2025

Drone Laws in Malaysia (2025): Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & Permits

As of early 2025, CAAM requires a permit for every drone flight in Malaysia, with an Authorisation To Fly (ATF) permit required before take-off for all operations. Drones are categorized by weight as ‘small’ up to 20 kg and ‘large’

11 July 2025

Drones · Malaysia · Permits · Regulations · Technology

Drone Laws in South Africa (2025 Update)

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) regulates drones under Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Regulations, which came into force on 1 July 2015. The 2023 amendments renamed the Remote Pilot Licence to Remote Pilot Certificate and updated related

10 July 2025

2025 · Drones · Laws · Regulations · South Africa

Hong Kong Drone Laws 2025: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations and Requirements

Hong Kong’s drone regime is governed by the Small Unmanned Aircraft Order (Cap. 448G) under the Civil Aviation Ordinance, which took effect on June 1, 2022 and became fully enforced on December 1, 2022. The framework uses a risk-based classification

10 July 2025

2025 · Drones · Hong Kong · Regulations · Technology

Ultimate DJI Enterprise Drone Comparison (2025): Matrice vs Mavic 3 Enterprise & Thermal Models

The Matrice 350 RTK (M350) is the flagship successor to the Matrice 300 RTK, offering up to 55 minutes of flight time with no payload, up to 20 km O3 Enterprise range, IP55 weather resistance, and a top speed around

9 July 2025

Comparison · DJI · Drones · Enterprise · Technology

Flying a Drone in Vienna? 2025 Laws Reveal Strict Rules, No-Fly Zones & Big Penalties

Drone operator registration is mandatory in Austria via Austro Control’s Dronespace, with a typical fee of €30–32 and a registration valid for 3 years. The Drone License (Drohnenführerschein) includes an A1/A3 basic certificate and an A2 certificate; both are EU-wide

8 July 2025

Aviation Laws · Drones · No-Fly Zones · Regulations · Vienna

Barcelona Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to New Rules, Permits, and Fines

Royal Decree 517/2024, enacted June 25, 2024, overhauled Spain’s drone laws to fully align with the EU and introduced an Interior Ministry urban-flight notification, while operator registrations now last 3 years. Urban-flight notification requires informing the Interior Ministry at least

6 July 2025

Barcelona · Drones · Laws · Permits · Regulations

Global Drone and UAS Industry Roundup (June – July 2025)

On July 3, 2025, Ukraine signed a co-production deal with U.S. firm Swift Beat to manufacture hundreds of thousands of drones in 2025, including interceptor, reconnaissance, and attack UAVs. DroneShield secured a $61.6 million contract to supply handheld drone detectors

5 July 2025

Aviation · Drones · Industry News · NYSE:DE · NYSE:GD · Technology · UAS

Drone Laws in London (2025): Comprehensive Guide to UK Drone Regulations

In the UK, drone operations are regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) under the Air Navigation Order 2016, with the Drone and Model Aircraft Code acting as the ‘Highway Code’ for pilots. Most drones over 250 g or with

4 July 2025

Aviation · Drones · Safety · Technology · UK Law

Drone Laws in Paris

Paris is governed by the permanent LF-P 23 no-fly zone, which covers the city from ground level up to 6,500 feet (about 1,981 meters) within the périphérique. To fly a drone in Paris, operators must obtain written authorization from the

3 July 2025

Drones · Laws · Paris · Regulations · Technology

Drone Laws and Regulations in Russia (2025 Comprehensive Overview)

Since a 2015 amendment to the Air Code, Russia classifies all drones as aircraft under civil aviation law, with oversight by the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia). Drones are regulated by use category: hobbyist, commercial, and government, with separate licensing

2 July 2025

Drones · Law · Regulations · Russia · Technology

Drone Laws in India 2025: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations, Rules & Policies

The Drone Rules, 2021 expanded regulation to cover all civilian drones up to 500 kg and introduced five weight categories: Nano, Micro, Small, Medium, and Large. The Digital Sky platform serves as the single-window portal for drone registration, Type Certification,

1 July 2025

Drones · India · Law · Regulations · Technology

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