FAA Acting Deputy Administrator Carl Burleson told attendees of the Singapore Airshow that regulations to track and identify drones would be coming this year. CNBC reports that while participating in a panel discussion, Burleson said the FAA was primarily concerned with increasing security. "If we were simply dealing with safety, it would be a hard-enough challenge as a … [Read more...] about FAA Acting Deputy Administrator Says Drone ID Rules are Coming This Year
Commercial Drone Regulation
Opinions Vary on Drone Registration: What Comes Next?
Friday's Federal Appeals Court decision to vacate the FAA's drone registration program as it applies to model aircraft has raised serious questions in the industry about what happens next. John Taylor's win in his case against Michael Huerta and the FAA over drone registration for model aircraft is seen by many as a "David vs. Goliath" victory. Taylor represented many … [Read more...] about Opinions Vary on Drone Registration: What Comes Next?
What Really Happens if a Drone Lands on Your Head?
A consortium of research organizations published a report last week describing what might really happen if a drone hit a person on the ground. The report was commissioned by the FAA to help inform future regulation about drone flight over people, currently restricted. The prohibition of flight over people limits many commercial applications such as drone delivery in urban … [Read more...] about What Really Happens if a Drone Lands on Your Head?
Drone Ops are Getting More Complex: 5 Ways to Manage Enterprise Risk
As drone implementations in the enterprise space expand, operations are getting more complex. Drone service provider companies and internal project managers are responsible for working safely within a complicated and dynamic regulatory environment; tracking multiple pilots, aircraft, and other equipment; and communicating with a variety of stakeholders. Insurers – and … [Read more...] about Drone Ops are Getting More Complex: 5 Ways to Manage Enterprise Risk
The DOT’s Damning Investigation on FAA Oversight of Commercial Drones
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspector General has issued a damning report on the FAA's oversight of commercial drones, saying that the agency has "limited knowledge of where UAS actually operate and limited means to oversee [commercial] operators." The Inspector General's Audit Report, reposted here by Insurance Journal, concludes that the FAA is … [Read more...] about The DOT’s Damning Investigation on FAA Oversight of Commercial Drones
