On Monday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced a registration requirement for all Unmanned Aircraft and a task force to develop recommendations for the registration process by November 20. According to Transportation.gov, the task force will be comprised of "25 to 30 diverse representatives from the UAS and manned … [Read more...] about Can Federal Drone Registration Work?
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FAA E-Mails Show Drone Approvals Bedeviled by Warnings, Conflict
(Source: Washington Post) The Federal Aviation Administration proclaimed a new era in aviation in September when it granted permission to six Hollywood filmmakers to fly drones on movie sets, a decision that opened the door to commercial drone flights in the United States. “These companies are blazing a trail,” Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said at the time. “We … [Read more...] about FAA E-Mails Show Drone Approvals Bedeviled by Warnings, Conflict
FAA Announces Exemptions for Commercial UAS Movie and TV Production
(Source: faa.gov) U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted regulatory exemptions to six aerial photo and video production companies, the first step to allowing the film and television industry the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System. Secretary Foxx made the announcement … [Read more...] about FAA Announces Exemptions for Commercial UAS Movie and TV Production
