In The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, author Malcolm Gladwell defines the tipping point as "the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point". It's hard to say exactly when the tipping point for the commercial drone industry will be, or what in particular might cause it - but for Avi Lozowick, Director of Policy at drone safety system … [Read more...] about Is Flight Over People the Tipping Point for the Commercial Drone Industry? Maybe.
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Big Industry Praises FAA Reauthorization
The drone industry is divided over the new FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The repeal of Section 336 leaves some in the recreational sector wondering if the hobby will survive: manufacturers and big industry are all for the changes that the new Act represents. While the AMA has been vocal in its criticism, other groups have been just as clear with praise - but they may be … [Read more...] about Big Industry Praises FAA Reauthorization
Manufacturer’s Viewpoint: FAA Reauthorization Provides “Common Sense Measure”
UPDATE: The Senate passed H.R. 302 on October 3. After weeks of negotiations, House and Senate committee leaders have agreed to legislation reauthorizing funding for the Federal Aviation Administration. It won passage in the House and is now headed to the Senate. The following is a guest post from Kirwan McHarry, Director of Communications for Mota Group, a consumer and … [Read more...] about Manufacturer’s Viewpoint: FAA Reauthorization Provides “Common Sense Measure”
FAA Reauthorization, Explained: Part 3, Privacy
The new proposed FAA Reauthorization package has been made public. It’s wordy, complex, and confusing – and the headlines haven’t made understanding what’s inside easier. There are several points of critical importance for the drone industry to understand. The proposed Repeal of Section 336, the Integration Pilot Program, the “Safeguarding the Skies” Act, the enforcement of … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization, Explained: Part 3, Privacy
FAA Reauthorization Explained: Part 2, Enforcement
The new proposed FAA Reauthorization package has been made public. It’s wordy, complex, and confusing – and the headlines haven’t made understanding what’s inside easier. There are several points of critical importance for the drone industry to understand. The proposed Repeal of Section 336, the Integration Pilot Program, the “Safeguarding the Skies” Act, the enforcement of … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization Explained: Part 2, Enforcement
