The drone lobby has been in the news of late, as the NYTimes Bits Blog reported a couple of weeks ago that a frenzy of industry stakeholders had descended upon Washington in an effort to influence drone policy in the 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act (also known as the AIRR Act.) Now The Hill has tallied data on lobby spending as compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics, … [Read more...] about Drone Lobby: Who Are the Biggest “Industry Stakeholders”?
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Drone Delivery: Amazon Says Red Tape More Difficult than Technology
Paul Misener, Vice President for Global Public Policy at Amazon, says that the red tape surrounding drone delivery in the US is more of a challenge than the technology. In an interview with Yahoo News, Misener explained the concept of 30 minute drone delivery and the sense and avoid technology that its delivery drones have to offer, saying: "[It's] actually not as difficult as … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery: Amazon Says Red Tape More Difficult than Technology
Google says Drone Delivery Next Year – Maybe
It's a big "if." Google's Dave Vos, head of Project Wing, told audiences at the Aero Club in Washington that drone delivery in cities is possible within the next couple of years...if the FAA and the industry work together to make it happen. Vos used the swift implementation of the drone registration program as an example of how different sectors can work together to get … [Read more...] about Google says Drone Delivery Next Year – Maybe
Japan Adjusts Drone Regulations to Support Industry
Government officials in Japan announced that they are planning to change current drone regulations to allow drones to transmit higher-resolution video from more remote locations, the Asian Review reports. Legislators hope that the changes will support expansion of commercial drone applications. Most recent changes to Japan's drone legislation were enacted only a few weeks … [Read more...] about Japan Adjusts Drone Regulations to Support Industry
Feds Could Require Satellite Tracking in Delivery Drones
Regulators are looking at satellite tracking as a way to move beyond laws to make sure that drones who may in future be allowed to operate beyond the line of sight (delivery drones, for example) keep their distance from planes. The Wall Street Journal reports that Don Walker, an FAA official, said that the FAA plans to utilize automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast … [Read more...] about Feds Could Require Satellite Tracking in Delivery Drones
