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
AIRR Act
“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
The AIRR Act and Commercial Drones
As Congress dukes it out over the 2016 FAA Reathorization Act (AIRR Act) the industry is weighing in on the provisions that would affect commercial drones. Reactions are mixed, as industry groups applaud the small steps forward and bemoan the absence of some critical legislation to support innovation in the industry. What the Drone Industry Wanted Prior to the release … [Read more...] about The AIRR Act and Commercial Drones
FAA’s Huerta: More Drones than Pilots, “No Comment” on AIRR Act
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta says that the number of drones in the National Airspace has now eclipsed the number of piloted aircraft. Huerta reports that there have been more than 325,000 drone registrations, compared with 320,000 piloted aircraft registered. Huerta says the numbers indicate an even larger number of drones, as the average registered operator has 1.5 … [Read more...] about FAA’s Huerta: More Drones than Pilots, “No Comment” on AIRR Act
FAA Reauthorization: 8 Points Drone Users Should Know
The 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act has been introduced to the House by Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., and Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J. H.R.4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act, includes guidance about drone regulation: outlined below are 8 points that drone operators should know about the proposed legislation. Rep. Shuster, chairman of the House … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization: 8 Points Drone Users Should Know
