The drone industry learned of Matternet’s type certification in a surprise announcement by David Boulter, FAA Associate Administrator (Acting) Aviation Safety, during the Commercial UA... Read more
Remote ID has been a charged topic in the industry. Â While some stakeholders feel that the proposed rule must be completely reworked, others have taken the more hopeful view that the rule is... Read more
On Friday, the U.S. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) concluded their regulatory review and approved the FAA proposal on Remote ID for drones.  The long-awaited rule will... Read more
Yesterday’s release of the FAA Aviation Rule Committee (ARC) UAS Remote ID and Tracking report has generated significant comment from industry stakeholders. Industry thought leader Li... Read more
One thing that most of the drone industry – and regulators – can agree upon is the need for clear drone laws, enacted as quickly as possible. Â It’s not an easy task, and am... Read more
Small business owners and representatives of the drone industry testified before a Congressional subcommittee about the FAA’s efforts to move commercial drone regulation forward. Speak... Read more
The Commercial Drone Alliance, a non-profit education and advocacy group founded earlier this year and led by key players in the industry, has announced it’s leadership. The roster is... Read more
DroneLife Exclusive – part of the Girls Can’t Drone series.  Gretchen West is one of a new breed of business women – smart, effective, and focused on how they can contribut... Read more
The FAA has quietly made an important change to commercial drone regulations on a Section 333 Exemption that may signal a shift in policy, law firm Hogan Lovells reports. Section 333 exempti... Read more
Bolstering its position as the premier global law firm representing the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry, Hogan Lovells announced today that Gretchen West has joined the firm’s Gover... Read more