During testing of the app, only local governments would be able to see where its users are located, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) said yesterday. Only approved UAV models are allowed to fly in yellow zones and only during set periods in daytime, it added. Future versions would allow users to know each other’s location to prevent incidents, such as collisions, from occurring in red zones, it added. The app is being developed in anticipation of the March 31promulgation of amendments to the Civil Aviation Act (民用航空法). Drones weighing more than 250g must be registered and users require a license to operate a UAV of more than 1kg, the amendments say.
