Leading drone advocacy group AUVSI has spoken out against avigation easements, saying that a "drone toll" model is a "poison pill" for the industry. So-called avigation easements would allow state and local governments to create drone toll lanes in the sky. Not only does this threaten to create a complex and costly system for commercial drone operators to navigate, it also … [Read more...] about No “Drone Toll Lanes”: AUVSI Speaks Out Over Avigation Easements
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DSP Alliance Warns New Drone Federalism Section Could Be Added to the Budget Bill
The Drone Service Providers Alliance (DSPA) warns that drone federalism - the idea that states and local government should share control of the airspace - could be added to the budget bill under discussion in Congress today. The group is calling on the industry to contact their representatives about the issue. Republic Senator Mike Lee of Utah introduced a "Drone … [Read more...] about DSP Alliance Warns New Drone Federalism Section Could Be Added to the Budget Bill