Just one year ago, the commercial drone community really had it out for the FAA. There didn't appear to be any progress being made as far as publishing drone regulations and the administration seemed to spend far more time than was necessary chasing innocuous pilots. The blanket ban on flying drones for monetary compensation was frustrating for many. Today, things are … [Read more...] about What Will Drone Regulations Look Like in 20 Years?
Drone Law
Drone Laws in the UK – What Are The Rules?
(Source: Telegraph.co.uk) Drones are taking off in a big way. Once the preserve of the military, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are now used in a wide range of industries, from aerial surveillance of crops to search and rescue operations to delivery of medical supplies to remote or otherwise inaccessible regions. Civilian use of drones has also been growing, as … [Read more...] about Drone Laws in the UK – What Are The Rules?
Giving the Drone Industry Leeway to Innovate
(Source: New York Times) When a small drone slipped free from its operator one morning last week and flew into the Washington sky, evading radar and the best defenses of the United States Secret Service to end up a sorry wreck on the White House lawn, the incident seemed to crystallize the fear that many harbor about a future dominated by aerial machines. But let’s not … [Read more...] about Giving the Drone Industry Leeway to Innovate
Obama’s Former Student is Shaping the Nation’s Policy on Drones
(Source: fortune.com) When Lisa Ellman was eight years old, she drafted a policy document for her family. She called it her Magna Carta—and it was primarily designed to keep her two annoying younger brothers in check. Ellman’s document levied a fine for saying mean words like “dummy” and for engaging in wild behavior like “pinching your older sister.” “It was pretty … [Read more...] about Obama’s Former Student is Shaping the Nation’s Policy on Drones
Drones in Court: A Year in Review
If 2014 could be metaphored (yes, that’s a new made-up word) as a huge bowling tournament, then the drone industry saw its shares of strikes and gutters as judicial boards and courts granted some victories and not a few losses for UAV pilots in the court system. Highlights include: FAA vs. Raphael Pirker Commercial drone videographer Raphael Pirker became one of the first … [Read more...] about Drones in Court: A Year in Review
