Guest post by Enrico Shaefer, DroneLawPro — Everyone in the UAV community has the same question. When will the FAA finalize and implement its proposed Small Unmanned Arial System (sUAS) rule, Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations? As most people in the UAV space understand, the FAA is proposing to amend the Federal Aviation Regulations ("FAR") to adopt specific rules … [Read more...] about How will Part 107 Change the Commercial Drone Space?
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FAA’s Drone Sightings Report: The Total Failure of Regulations
Commentary. The FAA has published a new drone sightings report, seemingly designed to defend their efforts to crack down on "rogue drones" and implement more draconian regulations on recreational and hobby drones. Analysts are split on whether or not the reports are accurate: stakeholders argue about the real danger drones pose. Regardless of the list's accuracy, what the … [Read more...] about FAA’s Drone Sightings Report: The Total Failure of Regulations
Amazon Wins: the Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill and Drones
Amazon has made an investment in lobbying efforts over the last year to get the FAA and lawmakers to pass legislation which would enable drone delivery: and the investment seems to be paying off. A detailed look at the text of the proposed Senate bill shows how drone delivery may come to pass. Some of the major impediments to drone delivery -the prohibition of beyond … [Read more...] about Amazon Wins: the Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill and Drones
How to Shoot Drone Video- Legally
Drone video is one of the fastest growing segments in the commercial drone market. While federal drone regulations depend upon getting commercial authorization, the local and state regulations being passed can make it almost impossible for drone video operators to ensure that they are filming legally. In addition to the usual "know before you fly" regulations about not … [Read more...] about How to Shoot Drone Video- Legally
FAA Ramps Up Commercial Drone Authorizations
The FAA's list of Section 333 Authorizations shows that the agency granted over 500 authorizations to commercial drone companies last month, compared to 370 in January. The FAA has processed over 3, 700 applications in total, and over 300 per month for the last 6 months. But February's numbers demonstrate the FAA's efforts to speed up the process and show the drone industry … [Read more...] about FAA Ramps Up Commercial Drone Authorizations
