While reports of "near misses" and "sitings" near airports have become common in recent months, the actual level of drone danger to aircraft is debatable, the New York Times reports. The impact of drones to aircraft safety is important for the burgeoning industry, as the FAA and state and local governments use the hype around near misses to enact strict drone regulations, in … [Read more...] about Drone Danger to Aircraft Debatable
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Aviation Safety Forum: FAA Official Promises “ Step-By-Step” Plan for Drone Regulations
While the question “Who owns the skies?” hangs in the air like a persistent quadcopter, the FAA is assuring U.S. pilots that they won’t be sharing the skies with UAVs on a regular basis any time soon. Speaking to the Air Line Pilots Association’s Air Safety Forum last week, John Hickey, deputy associate administrator for Aviation Safety with the FAA, told a panel discussion … [Read more...] about Aviation Safety Forum: FAA Official Promises “ Step-By-Step” Plan for Drone Regulations
