The FAA has announced the development of new drone detection technology to identify "rogue drones" and their operators, which they refer to as "bad actors." Saying that sitings of drones by aircraft pilots creates a "serious safety concern" for the them, and a "potential security issue" for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the FAA has partnered with DHS and CACI … [Read more...] about FAA’s Drone Detection: Rogue Drones and Bad Actors
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Unintended Consequences: Tech Freedom’s Case against the FAA
Tech Freedom, the technology policy think tank, has sued the FAA to overturn the drone registration program. In a public statement, Tech Freedom says that rushing the policy through before the Christmas holiday was unlawful, and potentially damaging to the drone industry. Berin Szoka, President of TechFreedom, said: “They exceed the authority Congress has given the FAA. … [Read more...] about Unintended Consequences: Tech Freedom’s Case against the FAA
1 Year Ago Today: FAA Announced Drone Regulations
Commentary -- The FAA has had quite a year: they sued a drone photography company for almost $2 million for breaking the rules; pushed a hobby drone registration program through in record time as a holiday gift to the nation; issued a fact sheet for states asserting their authority over the skies; issued another fact sheet to law enforcement officials in order to encourage … [Read more...] about 1 Year Ago Today: FAA Announced Drone Regulations
House Committee Approves 2016 FAA Reauthorization (AIRR Act)
Congressman Bill Shuster’s (R-Hollidaysburg) 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act) passed through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday. The AIRR Act will now be considered by the full House of Representatives. The AIRR Act would privatize the Air Traffic Control operations of the … [Read more...] about House Committee Approves 2016 FAA Reauthorization (AIRR Act)
NJ Drone Shooter Pleads Guilty
While the courts argue over the drone slayer case in KY, a southern New Jersey drone shooter has pleaded guilty to criminal mischief. Russell Percenti, 34, shot down a drone he spotted flying near to his property in September of 2014. The drone's owner said that he was taking aerial pictures of a friend's home undergoing construction. He heard gunshots and suddenly lost … [Read more...] about NJ Drone Shooter Pleads Guilty
