New Drone Legislation Targets Chinese Imports While Supporting First Responders DRONELIFE is presents this guest post by Matt Sloane, the Founder and CEO of Skyfire Consulting. As a consulting firm specializing in helping public safety departments, Sloane offers his thoughts on the "Drones for First Responders Act" introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday. … [Read more...] about Increased Tariffs on Chinese Drones and the “Drones for First Responders Act”: Perspective from Skyfire Consulting
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Why the FAA Reauthorization Bill Wins Praise from Drone Industry
Boosting the Skies: Drone Industry Celebrates FAA Reauthorization Bill By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following is the first in a series of articles on how the recent passage of the bill to reauthorize the FAA positively impacts the drone and eVTOL industries.) In a move expected to dramatically boost the growth of commercial and recreational drone usage, … [Read more...] about Why the FAA Reauthorization Bill Wins Praise from Drone Industry
New Legislation Balances National Security Concerns with Support for U.S. Drone Industry: “Drones for First Responders Act”
New Legislation by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Aims to Secure Drone Use for First Responders A new legislative proposal in the U.S. Congress, known as the Drones for First Responders (DFR) Act, is poised to strike a careful balance between enhancing national security and supporting domestic drone manufacturing. This bill, which is expected to be introduced by Congresswoman … [Read more...] about New Legislation Balances National Security Concerns with Support for U.S. Drone Industry: “Drones for First Responders Act”
Clarifying Cybersecurity Guidelines for Drones: the DETECT Act
Last month, two U.S. senators introduced legislation designed to clarify cybersecurity guidelines for government use of civilian drones. The Drone Evaluation to Eliminate Cyber Threats Act of 2024 (DETECT Act) directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop a framework of cybersecurity principles. In an announcement on Senator Mark Warner's (D-VA) … [Read more...] about Clarifying Cybersecurity Guidelines for Drones: the DETECT Act
Controversy Surrounding Data Security of Chinese-made Drones Sparks Intense Debate
Debate rages over data security and Chinese-made drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following story is part of an ongoing series on the impact of attempts by the U.S. federal government and some states to limit or ban the use of drones produced by Chinese companies. See the previous article here.) The debate over the use by public service agencies and … [Read more...] about Controversy Surrounding Data Security of Chinese-made Drones Sparks Intense Debate
