News and Commentary. It's time for drone operators in the U.S.- both commercial and recreational - to start paying attention as regulation heats up. On July 31, the Small UAV Coalition, AOPA and other industry advocates signed a letter opposing an expected amendment from Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) to the FAA Reauthorization package, concerning UAS delivery; on August 1, the … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Pay Attention: Industry Leaders Comment on FAA Reauthorization Amendments
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UK Government Weighing Up Drone Ban For Children
The UK's Drone Bill is still going through the motions in parliament. The latest proposal from the Department for Transport would ban children from owning drones weighing more than 250g (0.55lb). They would only be allowed to fly devices heavier than that, according to the proposal, if the drone in question was owned and registered by an adult. The move, reported by the … [Read more...] about UK Government Weighing Up Drone Ban For Children
Commercial Drone Alliance Adds Dissent to Draft Tort Law
It's a proposal that doesn't sit well with anyone in the drone industry - and could severely limit the drone industry and benefits to communities everywhere. You can read an in-depth analysis of the proposed "Tort Law Relating to Drones Act" - authored by a group of attorneys outside of the drone industry - published last week on DRONELIFE: in short, the Act would define … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Adds Dissent to Draft Tort Law
The FAA Stance on State Drone Regulation: Preemption is Still Preemption, But There’s a Loophole
News and Commentary. In a new press release, the FAA has clarified the role of federal and state governments in drone regulation. The FAA has tried many times to emphasize the agency's authority over the airspace, in a continual - and somewhat unsuccessful - attempt to curb the proliferation of state and local drone laws. In a 2015 Fact Sheet, the FAA explained their … [Read more...] about The FAA Stance on State Drone Regulation: Preemption is Still Preemption, But There’s a Loophole
Drone Privacy: EPIC v. FAA Tossed by D.C. Circuit Court
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has been doing battle with the FAA over drone privacy since 2012, but suffered a loss this week. The D.C. Circuit (the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit) rejected EPIC's petition to review FAA's small drone rule, "finding the nonprofit lacked standing to mount a challenge over the exclusion of … [Read more...] about Drone Privacy: EPIC v. FAA Tossed by D.C. Circuit Court
