(Source: marcellus.com) The Federal Aviation Administration is moving too slowly to implement rules requiring drone manufacturers to install technology that would prevent the aircraft from entering “no-fly zones” like airports, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said. Schumer told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he will propose an amendment to legislation funding the FAA … [Read more...] about Sen. Schumer Wants New Drone Technology as Airport Sightings grow
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Who Owns the Sky, Part III: Not You
"The FAA is where innovation goes to die." These were the words of Forbes contributor Greg McNeal at November's UAS Commercialization Conference in Washington D.C. He was referring to the swift one-two punch dealt by the FAA on November 18, when the National Transportation Safety Board published an opinion and order remanding the case of Raphael Pirker and tasking the judge … [Read more...] about Who Owns the Sky, Part III: Not You
Brooklyn Man Arrested For Flying Drone Too Close to NYPD Helicopter
Police say a man has been arrested after an NYPD helicopter had a near miss with a drone in Brooklyn. It happened early Wednesday morning over Greene Avenue in Bushwick. The chopper was helping to search for a missing person when police said the drone came within 50 feet of the aircraft. That’s when the helicopter had to suddenly change course, police said. Isaac Rosa, … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Man Arrested For Flying Drone Too Close to NYPD Helicopter
New York Senator Calls for Feds to Speed Up Drone Regulations
from CBS New York Describing New York City as the “Wild West” for drone activity, Sen. Charles Schumer called on federal officials Sunday to speed up regulations for the small, remote-controlled aircraft. Schumer said drones pose a threat to safety and privacy. They have interfered with airspace, been used to spy on people and been used to deliver drugs, the New York … [Read more...] about New York Senator Calls for Feds to Speed Up Drone Regulations
