The FAA has announced that Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker will leave the agency at the end of June, two years before his term as Chief NextGen Officer (CNO) expires in 2018. "Mike has been an invaluable partner in all this agency has accomplished over the last three years,” FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said in a statement. “His industry experience and business focus … [Read more...] about Whitaker to Leave FAA: What’s Next for NextGen?
Drone Law
Where are the Drones? FAA Releases Drone Registration Data
The FAA released drone registration data last week showing the city, state and zip code of each registered drone operator. The agency says that release of the drone registration database responds to a number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests received since implementation of the drone registration program on December 21, 2015. Drone operators were relieved to … [Read more...] about Where are the Drones? FAA Releases Drone Registration Data
Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Clarify Rights of Drone Operators v Property Owners
On Monday, attorneys for Kentucky resident David Boggs filed the first federal lawsuit regarding the rights of drone operators versus property owners in the United States District Court of Western Kentucky. The suit asks the court to “define clearly the rights of aircraft operators and property owners” as they relate to unmanned aircraft. Last year, William Meredith of … [Read more...] about Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Clarify Rights of Drone Operators v Property Owners
Can the FAA Impose Drone Registration?
Immediate reactions to the FAA's drone registration program, announced Monday, varied from concerns that the program did not go far enough to ensure the safety of passenger aircraft to worries that stiff regulation would prove a barrier to innovation in the industry. While consumers and manufacturers debated the utility of the law or the details of implementation, another … [Read more...] about Can the FAA Impose Drone Registration?
FAA to Drone Operators: We Will Take Action
FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker testified yesterday before the House Aviation Subcommittee about drone safety. After explaining the proliferation of small drones in airspace, Whitaker talked about the "No Drone Zone" and "Know Before You Fly" educational campaigns that the agency has launched in an effort to raise awareness of drone safety issues. Whitaker then … [Read more...] about FAA to Drone Operators: We Will Take Action
