The Drone Registration Task Force Report has been published on the FAA website. Outlining the reasoning behind Task Force decisions, and explaining the compromises reached, the document also calls for the FAA to accept the report as a guide for the registration system without changes. Some members, including leading drone manufacturer DJI and the Consumer Technology … [Read more...] about Task Force Report on Drone Registration Published
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FAA Task Force Presents Drone Registration Findings
The FAA Drone Registration Task Force presented its findings to the FAA on Saturday, according to a press release. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta published a short statement acknowledging receipt of the Task Force's recommendations, but saying very little about when and how the recommendations will be implemented. There have been leaks from the Task Force since they first … [Read more...] about FAA Task Force Presents Drone Registration Findings
Drone Registration: More Details Emerge Before Friday Deadline
"Drone registration is moving toward being less like registering a car and more like getting a drivers license — but easier," Marketwatch reports. While the FAA has declined to comment prior to tomorrow's deadline, anonymous sources say that the FAA's task force on drone registration will recommend that drone operators be required to obtain a single registration number for … [Read more...] about Drone Registration: More Details Emerge Before Friday Deadline
4,518 Comments Posted on Drone Registry
4,518 comments from the public have been posted to the FAA regarding the proposed drone registry, roughly the same volume as were received on drone regulations as a whole, tweets task force member Brendan Schulman. Ranging from the humorous ("Mr. Hardy and Mr. Laurel! This proposal is NUTS!" ) to serious suggestions about simplifying the process and enhancing training … [Read more...] about 4,518 Comments Posted on Drone Registry
Reminder: Drone Registration Comment Period Ends Today
As reported earlier, the FAA is accepting comments from the public on the proposed drone registration regulations. As the Task Force's three days of meeting come to a close, so does the comment period. With today's news leaked from anonymous members of the task force that all hobby drones over 9 ounces will be required to register and display a registration number, more … [Read more...] about Reminder: Drone Registration Comment Period Ends Today
