As the deadline for FAA Reauthorization approaches - a deadline which looks increasingly unlikely to be met - the AMA is asking members to weigh in on Section 336 and remote ID and tracking requirements for drones. In a video posted on the AMA's Governement Relations blog, Interim Executive Director Chad Budreau explains that protection for model aircraft is in question: and … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization: AMA Asks Members to Support Section 336 and Fight for “Reasonable Approach” to Drone Tracking and ID
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DJI Adds Firepower to Drone Policy Team
Drone manufacturing giant DJI has hired David Hansell, a veteran on aviation policy - and the National Security Council - as Public Policy Manager. When DJI VP Mario Rebello spoke at InterDrone earlier this month, he met the issue of drones and data security head on. The manufacturer, while still firmly the leading provider of consumer and prosumer drones in the world, … [Read more...] about DJI Adds Firepower to Drone Policy Team
The Latest Outlook on FAA Drone Regulations
In an InterDrone panel moderated by the excellent Christopher Korody, author of the Dronin' On newsletter, a panel of lawyers, industry, and government representatives discussed the current state of commercial drone regulations in the U.S. Referencing the recently released FAA Roadmap for commercial drone integration, Korody compared the current landscape to that in 2016, … [Read more...] about The Latest Outlook on FAA Drone Regulations
FAA: Drone Integration Pilot Program Off to an Exciting Start
The FAA says that the drone Integration Pilot Program (IPP) is up and running, and features some of the ground-breaking work that's happening in the field. The following is taken from an FAA Announcement: The FAA’s UAS Integration Pilot Program has been busy accelerating drone technology in four states this month. “Data gathered from these pilot projects will form the basis … [Read more...] about FAA: Drone Integration Pilot Program Off to an Exciting Start
What Venezuela’s Purported Assassination Attempt by Drones Means to an Industry Already Under Attack
News and Commentary. The drone news this week has been dominated by headlines about the purported assassination attempt on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. The timing couldn't be worse for the drone industry. I use the word "purported" in an effort (probably in vain) to indicate that there is still some level of doubt about what happened. That's not because I am blind … [Read more...] about What Venezuela’s Purported Assassination Attempt by Drones Means to an Industry Already Under Attack
