It's time. The FAA will now implement some of the changes in regulations for recreational drones which will follow on the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act passed last year. The FAA Reauthorization Act repealed Section 336 of the previous FAA Reauthorization, which protected recreational aircraft from new laws. The move to repeal came in response to pressure from both … [Read more...] about The FAA’s New Rules for Recreational Drones
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Commercial Drone Alliance Points Out the Major Flaw in FAA Proposals
News and Commentary. The comment period has closed on the FAA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the Safe and Secure Operations of Small UAS, and the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over people. Major manufacturers, community-based organizations, and industry associations have issued their comments … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Points Out the Major Flaw in FAA Proposals
DroneLife talks to Marketplace about Drones, Drone Delivery, the FAA, and the Future
Marketplace Tech's Jed Kim interviewed our Editor in Chief Miriam McNabb about Drones, Drone Delivery, the FAA, regulations and the near future of Drones. If you did not catch it on Marketplace, check it out here to read the transcript or listen to the podcast. About: Marketplace® is a national syndicated radio show that seeks to educate people on finance. Its core … [Read more...] about DroneLife talks to Marketplace about Drones, Drone Delivery, the FAA, and the Future
What a Long Government Shutdown Could Mean for the FAA – and the Drone Industry
On December 22, the FAA posted a brief (very brief, as publishing news clips on the FAA.gov website doesn't count as "exempt") notice about FAA activities during the U.S. government shutdown that is now in it's second week: Due to a lapse in funding, the FAA will only conduct “exempt” activities. Air traffic control is fully operational and there is no impact to safety or FAA … [Read more...] about What a Long Government Shutdown Could Mean for the FAA – and the Drone Industry
Did a Drone or a Bird Hit This Mexican 737 Commercial Airline?
Authorities in Mexico are trying to determine if a bird or drone damaged the nose of a Boeing 737 aircraft. A Boeing 737-800 aircraft flight number 773 was flying between Guadalajara and Tijuana when shortly before landing the pilot heard a "pretty loud band" and radioed the tower to check on the damage. The plane was a part of the Mexican Airline Aeromexico fleet. At the … [Read more...] about Did a Drone or a Bird Hit This Mexican 737 Commercial Airline?
