The Consumer Technology Association, a trade group representing the $351 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, is backing recently proposed FAA Reauthorization legislation for UAS. As noted by DroneLife Editor-in-Chief Miriam McNabb, “the proposed Repeal of Section 336, the Integration Pilot Program, the “Safeguarding the Skies” Act, the enforcement of drone laws and … [Read more...] about Consumer Electronics Group Applauds FAA Reauthorization Legislation
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Industry Protests Feinstein’s Proposed Drone Amendment
A group of drone industry stakeholders sent a letter to the Senate yesterday, protesting Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) proposed drone amendment to the 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act. At issue are Feinstein's proposed amendments #3558 and #3650 to the 2016 FAA Reauthorization package. The amendments would change or strike a provision in the Reauthorization bill that … [Read more...] about Industry Protests Feinstein’s Proposed Drone Amendment
Reaction to Drone Registration: Overwhelmingly Against
Almost immediately following the FAA's announcement yesterday of their drone registration program, Task Force members, drone industry representatives and consumers posted their reactions to the news. Players in the commercial drone industry - unaffected by the new rules - and the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) were predictably in favor of the regulation, with drone … [Read more...] about Reaction to Drone Registration: Overwhelmingly Against
Task Force Report on Drone Registration Published
The Drone Registration Task Force Report has been published on the FAA website. Outlining the reasoning behind Task Force decisions, and explaining the compromises reached, the document also calls for the FAA to accept the report as a guide for the registration system without changes. Some members, including leading drone manufacturer DJI and the Consumer Technology … [Read more...] about Task Force Report on Drone Registration Published
Tech Industry Group Praises House Drone Hearing
A House subcommittee hearing about drones is receiving a thumbs up from one the largest American trade organizations. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) – formerly the Consumer Electronics Association – released a statement of support regarding Thursday’s Congressional Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade’s hearing titled The Disrupter Series: The Fast – … [Read more...] about Tech Industry Group Praises House Drone Hearing
