The following is an excerpt from the LinkedIn blog post of Sequoia Capital's Michael Moritz There is no saying no to the future The hullaballoo about an errant drone that nearly collided with a US Airways jet near Tallahassee Regional Airport has the fear-mongers clucking. Regulators and regular Joes (and Joans) are trying to come to grips with the consequences of a new … [Read more...] about Planes, Trains, Automobiles and … Drones by Michael Moritz
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Who Owns the Sky Part II: The FAA’s Drone Integration Plan, Reloaded
This post is Part Two of Who Owns the Sky? and will address the major goals and timeline of the FAA's Integration of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) Roadmap. For Part One, which is an examination of the problems created by the integration of UAS, go here. There is a lot to cover here so I'm just going to jump in. The one thing to … [Read more...] about Who Owns the Sky Part II: The FAA’s Drone Integration Plan, Reloaded
FAA Test Operations, Pet Drones and Jungle Treks: UAS Headlines for the Week of 4/25/14
In case you missed it: Here are some of the most talked about stories in drone news this week: The biggest news of the week was the announcement that the FAA's first official UAS test site, located in North Dakota, was ready to begin operations. Whether or not the FAA will have the final say on drone regulation in the the US, the site is a major step forward … [Read more...] about FAA Test Operations, Pet Drones and Jungle Treks: UAS Headlines for the Week of 4/25/14
Tar Heel State Dips Into Drone Debate
A bill that would both regulate and expand drone use in North Carolina passed its first legislative hurdle after the N.C. House Committee on Unmanned Aircraft Systems approved a draft bill on April 23. If the bill (“An Act to Regulate the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems”) passes the full House and Senate it would allow commercial use of drones in North Carolina (pending … [Read more...] about Tar Heel State Dips Into Drone Debate
Pennsylvania Drone Laws Aim to Protect Hunters From PETA
Almost every state in the country seems to be trying to pass legislation that would protect private citizens from police-operated UAVs. In Pennsylvania, lawmakers are simply trying to preserve one of their states' most beloved pastimes: hunting. The state senate has introduced two bills this past month that would outlaw any drone use that could interfere with “another person’s … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Drone Laws Aim to Protect Hunters From PETA
