A new California privacy law could change everything for drone operators in the state – and could be used as a model across the country. The following is a guest post by attorneys from... Read more
Heads up drone pilots – as of January 13, the FAA is going to make major changes to the way that it handles testing. All applicants will now need to create a profile and get an FAA tr... Read more
The AMA was denied permission to hold their annual night flying event at the AMA Expo West this year – and members are asking why. The Academy of Model Aeronautics – the AMA... Read more
The “Drone Integration and Zoning Act” proposed by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) would strip the FAA of authority to manage airspace below 200 feet – and make the airspacce imm... Read more
A proposed drone bill that would ban some U.S. government agencies from purchasing drones manufactured in certain countries – including China – has unanimously passed the House H... Read more
Yesterday, we reported on a new bill from the office of Senator Lee (R-Utah.) The bill could have a major impact on the drone industry, granting state, tribal and local governments complete... Read more
A new proposal scheduled to be released from the office of Senator Lee (R-Utah) tomorrow would put the airspace up to 200 feet in altitude over private property under the control of the prop... Read more
Since the repeal of Section 336 of the federal code, which protected model aircraft from new regulation, recreational flyers have had to absorb a number of changes. Flying clubs who have op... Read more
It’s undeniable that drones are an amazing way to enjoy some of the most stunning scenery that the U.S. has to offer. Wilderness areas, however, are designed to protect wildlife... Read more
The fourth episode of our podcast series with drone attorney and business expert Enrico Schaefer, of Traverse Legal, PLC and Drone Law Pro. From the Ground Up is a podcast series designed to... Read more
The FAA has announced that starting today, the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) will include recreational drone flyers. The news is important to recreational fl... Read more
The FAA is reminding drone pilots not actively involved in disaster response efforts to respect the temporary flight restriction (TFR) in place around Tropical Storm Barry, on the coastal re... Read more
Last week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure sent a letter – and a clear message – to Department of Transportation (DOT)... Read more
The followingis an FAA news release. The Federal Aviation Administration announced today new airspace restrictions effective July 11, 2019 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) attempting to fl... Read more