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?
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Reaction to Drone Registration: Overwhelmingly Against
Almost immediately following the FAA's announcement yesterday of their drone registration program, Task Force members, drone industry representatives and consumers posted their reactions to the news. Players in the commercial drone industry - unaffected by the new rules - and the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) were predictably in favor of the regulation, with drone … [Read more...] about Reaction to Drone Registration: Overwhelmingly Against
FAA Announces Drone Registration Rules
In a press conference with Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, the FAA clarified its long awaited drone registration program this morning. Saying that registration was focused on education more than enforcement, the FAA announced that the drone registration program would be active on Monday, December 21, although the website is still in Beta. The details of the program … [Read more...] about FAA Announces Drone Registration Rules
Will the FAA Ignore the Drone Registration Task Force?
Drone Registration has been a hot topic for several months, as the FAA first announced the idea in October, calling for comments and then assigning a drone registration task force to come up with recommendations. While the drone industry clamors for clear regulations that will support innovation and the burgeoning manufacturing industry in the US, the traditional airline … [Read more...] about Will the FAA Ignore the Drone Registration Task Force?
Sullenberger Weighs in on Drone Registration: Public Reaction
Captain C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger, famous pilot and public speaker, has weighed in on the FAA's Drone Registration plans. Sullenberger posted the following to his Facebook page, generating hundreds of comments pro and con the proposed drone regulations: The recommendations on consumer use of drones put forth by the FAA’s task force are a start – but they do not address some … [Read more...] about Sullenberger Weighs in on Drone Registration: Public Reaction
