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Phuket Drone Laws 2025: How to Fly Your Drone Legally in Paradise

Phuket Drone Laws 2025: How to Fly Your Drone Legally in Paradise

Overview of Drone Regulations in Thailand (Phuket) Thailand enforces strict national drone laws that fully apply in Phuket, a popular destination for aerial photography. Since 2017, authorities have mandated registration of all drones or faced severe penalties thaiembassy.se. The goal is to ensure public safety, privacy, and aviation security even as tourists and filmmakers capture Phuket’s stunning beaches and landscapes from above. Two agencies share oversight: In Phuket, you must comply with Thailand’s national drone law. This means obtaining the required permits and following all operational restrictions—there are no special exemptions for the island’s tourists. Flying a drone without adhering
29 August 2025
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Bali Drone Laws 2025: Ultimate Guide to Permits, No-Fly Zones, and Avoiding Huge Fines

Bali Drone Laws 2025: Ultimate Guide to Permits, No-Fly Zones, and Avoiding Huge Fines

The maximum legal drone altitude in Bali is 150 meters above ground, and flying higher requires explicit permission from the DGCA. All drones must be registered with the DGCA via the SIPUDI online system, with a registration certificate valid for 3 years and the drone labeled with its unique registration number. A Remote Pilot License (RPL) is required for any commercial or professional drone use, with training, a written exam, and a flight test, and the license is typically valid for 2–3 years. For recreational use (Category 1), drones under 2 kg require no permit, while drones over 2 kg
27 August 2025
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Flying a Drone in Dubai Marina? 7 Must-Know Laws and Regulations (2025 Update)

Flying a Drone in Dubai Marina? 7 Must-Know Laws and Regulations (2025 Update)

Dubai Marina falls under UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) rules, with no Marina-only drone laws. Recreational drones must be registered with the GCAA, weigh 5 kg (11 lbs) or less, and may only fly in approved green zones shown on the UAE Drone Map app. Drones must not be flown within 5 kilometers of airports, airfields, or heliports, and Dubai Marina’s proximity to Skydive Dubai makes the area effectively restricted without permission. Maximum altitude is 120 meters (400 feet) above ground level, and drones must be flown in visual line of sight during
25 August 2025
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Vancouver Drone Laws 2024–2025: New Rules, No‑Fly Zones, and How to Avoid Hefty Fines

Vancouver Drone Laws 2024–2025: New Rules, No‑Fly Zones, and How to Avoid Hefty Fines

Drones weighing 250 g to 25 kg must be registered and operated by a licensed pilot under Transport Canada rules, while micro drones under 250 g are exempt from registration and licensing. The City of Vancouver Park Board bylaws prohibit taking off or landing a drone in city parks, beaches, and green spaces without permission, and no public parks are currently designated for drone use (examples include Stanley Park, Kitsilano Beach, and Queen Elizabeth Park). In 2025, the Metro Vancouver Regional District updated bylaws to forbid drone take-off or landing in regional parks without a park permit, covering sites like
24 August 2025
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Drone Laws in Santiago, Chile (2025): Avoid $36,000 Fines by Knowing the Rules

Drone Laws in Santiago, Chile (2025): Avoid $36,000 Fines by Knowing the Rules

Chile’s DGAC requires virtually all drones used in Santiago’s populated areas to be registered, with a 12-month registration card that must be carried while flying and renewed annually. The 2024 DAN 151 revision extends to all drone operations over urban areas, introducing the Certificado Especial de Operación (CEO) or an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for both public and private operators to fly in cities. Drones with a takeoff weight above 9 kg are not allowed over populated areas under the 2024 DAN 151 rule set. Drones above 750 g must have an emergency parachute, and tracking and anti-collision lights are
22 August 2025
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Zurich Drone Laws 2025 – 10 Things You Must Know Before You Fly

Zurich Drone Laws 2025 – 10 Things You Must Know Before You Fly

Zurich follows Swiss federal drone law under FOCA; there are no separate Zurich drone laws, though local rules may restrict use near parks, events, or sensitive sites such as the Kasernenareal. There is no distinction between recreational and commercial drone use in Switzerland; both follow the same rules, including registration, pilot testing, insurance, altitude limits, and no-fly zones. Drones with cameras or weighing 250 g or more must be registered in FOCA’s UAS operator database, yielding an operator ID such as CHEXXXXXXXX that must be visibly affixed to the drone. Drones 250 g or more require an online A1/A3 basic
20 August 2025
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Category 4 Hurricane Erin Churns Off East Coast – Live Tracking, Forecast Path & Expert Warnings

Category 4 Hurricane Erin Churns Off East Coast – Live Tracking, Forecast Path & Expert Warnings

Erin is a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds near 130 mph as of Aug. 18, 2025. The NHC placed Erin’s center near 24.1°N, 71.5°W, about 695 miles southwest of Bermuda. Hurricane-force winds extend about 80 miles from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds reach up to 230 miles. Forecast models indicate Erin will recur north between Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast, stay offshore, turn north on Tuesday, and accelerate northeast into the open Atlantic. Erin reached Category 5 on Aug. 16, 2025, with peak winds near 160 mph, in just over 27 hours from tropical-storm strength, making it the
19 August 2025
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Drone Laws in Copenhagen: Everything You Need to Know Before You Fly

Drone Laws in Copenhagen: Everything You Need to Know Before You Fly

Since December 31, 2020, EU drone regulations governing Open, Specific and Certified categories apply in Denmark, with a 120-meter altitude limit in the Open category. Registration requires most operators to register with Trafikstyrelsen, and drones weighing 250 grams or heavier, or any drone with a camera, must display a visible Operator ID on the drone, with one registration covering all drones. Open category certification requires the EU A1/A3 certificate for drones 250 g or heavier, and an A2 certificate to fly up to 2 kg as close as 30 meters from uninvolved people (5 meters in low-speed mode). Specific category
13 August 2025
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GPT‑5 Has Arrived: OpenAI’s Next‑Gen AI Stuns With Upgrades in Coding, Reasoning, and Safety

GPT‑5 Has Arrived: OpenAI’s Next‑Gen AI Stuns With Upgrades in Coding, Reasoning, and Safety

GPT-5 launched on August 7, 2025 and is the default model in ChatGPT for all users, both free and paid. GPT-5 is a unified model with an internal router that automatically balances speed and thorough reasoning, and it supports a 400,000-token context window. GPT-5 is multimodal (text and vision) and includes a built-in voice mode for natural spoken conversations, with image interpretation and real-time translation capabilities. GPT-5 demonstrates agentic capabilities by reliably chaining dozens of API calls and tools, achieving a 97% score on OpenAI’s Tau² tool-use benchmark. GPT-5 introduces variants GPT-5, GPT-5-mini, GPT-5-nano, and GPT-5-Pro, with pay-as-you-go API pricing
8 August 2025
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New Zealand Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe & Legal Flying

New Zealand Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe & Legal Flying

New Zealand regards drones as aircraft, requiring compliance with Civil Aviation Rules Part 101 (up to 25 kg) and Part 102 (advanced operations). The Civil Aviation Act 2023 came into force on 5 April 2025, reaffirming drone pilots’ duties and enabling new rules like registration and Remote ID. Part 101 requires drones to weigh 25 kg or less, with 15–25 kg models needing inspection and approval by an authorized organization before use. Daylight-only flying is required under Part 101, with night operations allowed only under Part 102 with a special permit. Visual line of sight must be maintained at all
2 August 2025
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Don’t Fly Your Drone in Madrid Until You Read These 11 Critical Law Updates (2025)

Don’t Fly Your Drone in Madrid Until You Read These 11 Critical Law Updates (2025)

Spain fully adopted the EU drone framework in 2021 (EU Regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945), eliminating the recreational vs professional distinction and regulating all flights by risk category. The Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA) regulates drones nationwide; operator registration is mandatory for drones weighing 250g or more or with a camera, completed online with an operator ID affixed to the drone and controller. Drone operations in Spain are governed by three categories—Open, Specific, and Certified—with Open being low risk and not requiring prior authorization only under specific conditions, while Specific and Certified require permits or licenses. For Open-category pilots, the
29 July 2025
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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 meters, altitude ≤5 meters, and no camera. Commercial drone use is theoretically allowed with a permit from the Ministry of Defense coordinated with the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, but approvals are rare and project-specific. Permit applications must come from an
23 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
CrowdStrike shares jumped 4.8% to $395.50 after the company announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco. The move ended a seven-session losing streak for the stock, which remains about 30% below its 52-week high. Investors await more details on the Aramco talks and CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report. Trading volume topped 4.9 million shares, well above average.
Visa stock price edges up as Visa & Main rolls out — what’s next for NYSE:V

Visa stock price edges up as Visa & Main rolls out — what’s next for NYSE:V

7 February 2026
Visa shares closed up 0.74% at $331.58 Friday, holding steady after hours. The company launched “Visa & Main,” a $100 million working-capital facility for small businesses through Lendistry. Investors are watching program adoption and Visa’s Feb. 10 dividend record date. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% and American Express gained 1.28%.
Spotify stock rebounds after-hours as Bookshop.org move and new features tee up Q4 earnings

Spotify stock rebounds after-hours as Bookshop.org move and new features tee up Q4 earnings

7 February 2026
Spotify shares rose 2.4% in late after-hours trading Friday, closing at $422.61. The company this week announced U.S. and U.K. users can order physical books via Bookshop.org in-app, and introduced new audiobook and music features. Spotify raised Premium prices by $1 in select markets, sending shares down 4.5% Thursday. Investors await Q4 earnings on Feb. 10 for updates on revenue and new product impact.
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