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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 asked to show proof of competency. Tourists must obtain MNDF security clearance via the oneGov portal (using the eFaas system) before applying for an MCAA flight permit, providing drone specs, exact flight coordinates, dates, and passport copies; processing can take

4 August 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Drone Laws in 2025: Strict Rules, New Updates & How They Compare Globally

Drones are legal in Saudi Arabia but are strictly regulated, with both recreational and commercial use requiring adherence to GACA regulations. Drones weighing 250 grams or more must be registered with GACA, with a certificate valid for 3 years and a unique registration ID affixed to the drone. All drone pilots must hold a GACA Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) under GACAR Part 61, with a minimum age of 18, English proficiency, medical fitness, and passing an Aeronautical Knowledge Test. The maximum allowable altitude for drones is 120 meters above ground level, unless explicit authorization from GACA allows higher flight. Drones

24 July 2025

2025 Updates · Drone Laws · Global Comparison · Saudi Arabia · Technology Policy

Global Drone Market Set to Soar: Inside the $90B+ UAV Boom by 2030

The global drone market is projected to grow from about $42 billion in 2025 to nearly $90 billion by 2030, a CAGR of roughly 13–14%. The Drone Industry Insights forecast excludes passenger eVTOLs and estimates the overall drone market at $57.8 billion by 2030, up from about $40.6 billion in 2025. DaaS (Drones-as-a-Service) is projected to reach $179 billion by 2030 across industries. In 2024, commercial and consumer (civil) UAVs together accounted for about 52.5% of global drone revenue, making the commercial sector the largest by value. Industrial applications dominate the market, with energy/utilities contributing about $4.66 billion in 2023

16 July 2025

Drones · Global Trends · Industry Analysis · NASDAQ:AVNT · Technology · UAV Market

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 the local authority issuing permits and flight rules. On January 7, 2025, the GCAA, coordinated with MOI, lifted the recreational drone ban for individuals, allowing hobbyists to fly in Abu Dhabi if trained and issued a permit, while Dubai maintained

7 July 2025

2025 · Abu Dhabi · Drone Laws · Regulations · Technology

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 Paris Police Prefecture, with applications now due at least 10 working days before the flight as of April 2025. Under EU rules, drone operations are Open, Specific, or Certified, and in central Paris most urban flights fall under the Specific category requiring DGAC authorization, with STS options available for some operations. Drones weighing 250 g or more or with a

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 and registration for each. Drones over 150 grams and up to 30 kg must be registered with Rosaviatsia, a threshold lowered from 250 g in 2022. As of end-2023 over 93,000 civilian drones were registered; by end-2024 the total exceeded 116,000, with about 70–80% owned by individuals. Commercial drone pilots must obtain an Unmanned Aircraft Operator Certificate (UAV operator certificate)

2 July 2025

Drones · Law · Regulations · Russia · Technology

Drone Laws in Brazil

Brazil regulates drones through ANAC, DECEA, and ANATEL, distinguishing recreational model aircraft from non-recreational RPAs while applying many core rules to both. Drones must maintain a 30-meter horizontal distance from uninvolved people, and a single pilot may operate only one drone at a time. Recreational users can fly model aircraft with no minimum age, and drones below 250 grams require no license or registration. Flying above 400 feet (120 meters) triggers licensing and rating requirements, so hobbyists typically stay under 120 meters and within visual line of sight. All RPA pilots must be at least 18 years old; lightweight RPA

29 June 2025

Brazil · Drones · Law · Regulation · Technology

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 exempt, and foreign operators must obtain a flight permit at least 20 business days before flying. Recreational pilots can fly İHA0 (0.5–4 kg) without a license but must be at least 12 years old; İHA1 (4–25 kg) requires an İHA1

27 June 2025

2025 · Aviation · Drone Laws · Technology · Turkey

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 meters from residential or urban areas for larger drones up to 25 kg. Recreational drones must weigh under 25 kg (55 lbs) including payload and cannot transport dangerous goods or drop objects. Daylight-only flying applies, with operations allowed from 15

25 June 2025

2025 Updates · Drone Laws · Netherlands · Technology · UAV Regulations

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 14, 2025, Singapore removed the registration cap, allowing unlimited drones above 250 g to be registered to a single owner via the Centralised Flight Management System (CFMS). Recreational drones weighing 1.5 kg to 7 kg require at least a UA

24 June 2025

2025 · Drone Laws · Regulations · Singapore · Technology

Jam-Proof & Unstoppable: How Fiber-Optic Drones Are Rewiring the Future of UAVs

Fiber-optic drones carry control commands and high-bandwidth video via a tether, delivering a 1 Gbps (1000Base-T) link with near-zero latency and immunity to RF jamming. Fiber communications were pioneered by Charles Kao in 1966 and proven practical by 1977, enabling high-bandwidth data transfer for drones. Russia deployed fiber-tethered kamikaze FPV drones in spring 2024 during the Ukraine conflict, achieving demonstrated ranges of 20–30 km. By late 2024, Ukraine’s 3DTech with the Khyzhak REBOFF series and Russia’s Ushkuynik group’s Knyaz Vandal were among the first operational fiber-drone models. In the 2010s, tethered systems from Elistair and Hoverfly used Kevlar-based tethers for

17 June 2025

Drones · Fiber Optics · Future Tech · Security · UAV Technology

Drone Domination: The 20 Most Popular Drones in the World Right Now

DJI Mini 4 Pro weighs 249 g, uses a 1/1.3-inch sensor with 48 MP photos and 4K/60fps video, offers about 34 minutes of flight time, and a video transmission range of 8–12 km with omnidirectional obstacle sensing. DJI Air 3 uses a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP wide (24 mm equivalent) and a 48 MP tele (70 mm equivalent) on 1/1.3-inch sensors, records 4K/120fps HDR, flies about 45 minutes, weighs around 720 g, and delivers roughly 10–12 km transmission range. DJI Mavic 4 Pro features a triple-camera system (100 MP 4/3″ main with adjustable aperture, 50 MP tele, 48

16 June 2025

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