Drone Law

Drone Law in Doha: What You Must Know Before You Fly

In Qatar, drone operations require prior authorization from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA); unapproved flights are illegal. Only Qatari citizens and permanent residents may operate drones; foreign visitors are not permitted to fly. Every drone flight requires a QCAA permit, and owning a drone does not grant the right to fly. Recreational drone use is tightly restricted to Qatari nationals or residents who obtain a QCAA permit for each flight, typically within designated clubs such as the RC Sport Center, and must stay below 400 feet, in daylight, and within line of sight. Commercial drone use is allowed only

21 August 2025

Luxembourg’s Drone Law Overhaul 2025: What Recreational & Commercial Pilots Must Know

Luxembourg implements EU drone rules by risk category (Open, Specific, Certified), with no legal distinction between recreational and commercial pilots. Open category comprises three subcategories—A1, A2, and A3—defined by drone weight and proximity to people, with most everyday flights falling under Open. Maximum altitude is 120 meters above ground, drones must stay in visual line of sight (about 500 meters), FPV flights require a spotter, and night flights are allowed in Open if lighting and rules are followed. Registration is mandatory for most operators: drones over 250 g must be registered as a UAS Operator, lighter drones with cameras or

14 August 2025

Aviation · Commercial Pilots · Drone Law · Luxembourg · Regulations

San Francisco’s Drone Law Exposed: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to No-Fly Zones and Regulations

Drones weighing over 0.55 pounds (250 grams) must be registered with the FAA for $5 every three years, via the FAA Drone Zone, and drones under 250 grams used recreationally are exempt from registration but commercial use still requires it. FAA rules cap small drones at 400 feet AGL, require visual line of sight at all times, and require FAA LAANC authorization to operate in controlled airspace near airports. There is a standing Stadium TFR that bans drones within a 3-mile radius of stadiums hosting MLB or NFL games from one hour before to one hour after the event, affecting

22 July 2025

Drones · Law · NYSE:ORCL · Regulations · San Francisco · Technology

Dubai’s Drone Law Shake-Up 2025: New Rules, No-Fly Zones & How to Stay Legal

January 7, 2025, the UAE partially lifts the nationwide recreational drone ban, but Dubai keeps its local hobby drone ban in place for now. From 2025, all drone pilots—recreational or commercial—must complete a GCAA-approved training and obtain a drone training certificate after a background security clearance of about 3–4 weeks. The regulatory framework rests on two authorities: the federal General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), with both sets of rules applying in Dubai. Recreational drone use in Dubai is suspended, with the DCAA halting new hobbyist permits; when allowed, hobbyists must register with the

22 June 2025

Drones · Dubai · Law · Regulations · Technology

Italy’s 2025 Drone Law Shockers: Weight Classes, No-Fly Zones & Huge Fines You Must Know

Italy implements EU drone rules under EASA Regulation 2019/947, with the transitional regime ending 31 December 2023 and full alignment to Open-category limits in 2024. ENAC is the national regulator for day-to-day drone rules and enforcement, while ENAV’s D-Flight portal handles online registration and interactive flight‑zone maps. Drones in Italy are classified by weight within the Open category into three bands: under 250 g (C0/A1), 250 g–2 kg (C1/C2 with A1/A2 rules), and over 2 kg up to 25 kg (A3). Under 250 g, Open category A1 allows flying over people but not crowds, registration is required if the drone

17 June 2025

Drones · Fines · Italy · Law · Regulations