DJI’s Software No Longer Blocks Drones From Flying Over Military Posts and Airports
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI Changes geofencing restrictions on its drones in the USwas removed from its software about 10 years after the no-fly zone was established. The company said this follows Similar software updates from a year ago in Europe and complies with FAA regulations for U.S. drone pilots.
The company said in its statement blog post An update on the changes occurred on January 13, and going forward, users of its Fly and Pilot apps will see FAA data instead of DJI’s geofence data regarding what are now called “enhanced alert zones,” operations. where pilots can see locations designated by the FAA as controlled airspace.
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Rather than banning flights in what DJI previously called restricted or no-fly zones, pilots will receive a safety warning that they can bypass.
DJI said in its post that when the company launched the feature in 2013, there were few rules regarding flight zones.
The post states: “The geofencing system was created as a voluntary, built-in safety feature to help promote responsible flying practices and prevent DJI drone operators from inadvertently flying into government buildings, airports, or prisons, etc. Restricted airspace flight.”
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Geofencing update applies to entire US, DJI Tell The Verge adds that it complies with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and has adopted a new system that makes geofencing redundant.
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The company said in a statement that since the introduction of geofencing, “the FAA has introduced Remote ID requirements, which means drones flying in the United States must broadcast the equivalent of a drone “license plate.” This requirement comes into effect in early 2024, giving authorities the tools they need to enforce existing rules. “
The Verge notes that Brendan Schulman, former head of global policy at DJI, criticized the decision in a series of posts on Made a significant contribution to aviation safety.”
