Representative Rodney Davis offered an amendment Thursday to the FAA Budget Bill that will exempt drones weighing less that 4.4 lbs from federal regulation. The bill is creating quite a stir. Among its provisions is one that would put the oversight of the country's air traffic control system under a non-profit board, removing it from government oversight. Here is … [Read more...] about Rep Rodney Davis Seeks to Exempt Certain Drones from FAA Regulations
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Drone Regulations: Canada vs. US, an Infographic
North American drone enthusiasts are following drone regulations as they develop in both the US and Canada. Canada has thus far been an easier place to fly a drone commercially than the US; new proposals follow closely in the direction that European lawmakers have taken. As the US looks at developing their regulatory framework further through new drone provisions in the AIRR … [Read more...] about Drone Regulations: Canada vs. US, an Infographic
“Micro Drone” Classification Added to AIRR Act
US Congressman Rodney Davis filed an amendment to the AIRR Act today, calling for a micro drone classification. The micro drone classification was something that the commercial drone industry had been hoping to see included in the 2016 FAA Reauthorization package, with the Small UAV Coalition and industry leaders calling for its inclusion before and after the release of the … [Read more...] about “Micro Drone” Classification Added to AIRR Act
FAA Eases Off Drone Flight Restrictions around DC
The FAA has eased off drone flight restrictions around the Ronald Reagan National Airport and Washington, D.C. An update to the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) was posted today on the FAA website. The new restrictions call for a no-fly zone in a 15 mile radius of Washington, DC, and a different SFRA in the area between 15 - 30 miles. The new operating procedures will allow … [Read more...] about FAA Eases Off Drone Flight Restrictions around DC
State Drone Laws: Virginia Defeats Privacy Bill
Despite the FAA's efforts (and Fact Sheet) to the contrary, state drone laws continue to be debated and passed. But in Virginia, legislation that would have allowed property owners who felt that their privacy was invaded by a drone to sue for damages was narrowly defeated in a Senate committee. Virginia Senate Bill 584 was designed to prevent drone operators from taking an … [Read more...] about State Drone Laws: Virginia Defeats Privacy Bill
