Industry Perspectives on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 *Stay tuned for a DRONELIFE exclusive series, explaining FAA Reauthorization for the drone industry The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 today with a strong bipartisan vote of 387 - 26. This decision follows a similarly overwhelming … [Read more...] about U.S. House of Representatives Passes FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
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Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture, Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill
Update: Thursday May 9 the Senate passed the FAA Reauthorization Bill as outlined below. The U.S. Senate has voted 84-13 to invoke cloture on the FAA Reauthorization Cantwell-Cruz substitute amendment, as modified to H.R. 3935 - the House version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill. Cloture is a motion to limit debate and move forward towards a vote. The current … [Read more...] about Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture, Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill
Michigan Supreme Court Allows Drone Surveillance Evidence in Civil Case
Michigan high court punts on question of drone surveillance legality By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a case that could have broad implications on drone surveillance efforts conducted by local governments, the Michigan Supreme Court had ruled that drone footage of a couple’s private property should not be excluded as evidence in a civil action against them. In the … [Read more...] about Michigan Supreme Court Allows Drone Surveillance Evidence in Civil Case
ACLU Discusses Concerns Over Police Drone Surveillance, Drone Delivery: DRONELIFE Exclusive
ACLU wants tighter regulations on use of drones by police, public: DRONELIFE Interview By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (As the use of drones by police agencies as well as by businesses and members of the public has proliferated, personal rights advocates, such as the American Civil Liberties Union have expressed growing concern over the privacy implications of the … [Read more...] about ACLU Discusses Concerns Over Police Drone Surveillance, Drone Delivery: DRONELIFE Exclusive
NASA on Advanced Air Mobility Integration
NASA's Strategic Role in Integrating Advanced Air Mobility: Insights from Nancy Mendonca at AUVSI Xponential 2024 by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi During the AUVSI Xponential 2024 conference, I had the opportunity to sit down with Nancy Mendonca, the deputy NASA Advanced Air Mobility Mission integration manager. We discussed NASA's pivotal role in the … [Read more...] about NASA on Advanced Air Mobility Integration