The world's leading drone manufacturer, DJI has published a response to the weekend's news that the UK plans to introduce new safety rules for recreational drones, including drone registration. DJI "welcomes" new plans for drone safety, says the statement. “Drone technology offers enormous benefits to the UK, and the Department for Transport’s proposal appears to strike a … [Read more...] about DJI Responds to UK Registration Rules
Drone Registration
The Argument Over Drone Registration Continues
The response to John Taylor's FOIA request asking the FAA for records that indicate the recreational drone registration program was ever used to enforce regulations is the latest point of discussion in the argument over the program. By now, everyone in the drone communitiy knows about John Taylor's winning lawsuit against the FAA, which determined that the FAA's drone … [Read more...] about The Argument Over Drone Registration Continues
FAA Updates Registration Requirements Following Court of Appeals Decision
Drone pilots operating in compliance with section 336 of FAA Modernization and Reform Act are not required to register their aircraft. This section applies to aircraft used solely for recreational and hobby purposes. The text of the section can be found at the link below. Users in compliance are qualified for a refund and can have their registration deleted. Text of Notice … [Read more...] about FAA Updates Registration Requirements Following Court of Appeals Decision
The AIRR Act is Back – What’s in it For Drones?
News and Commentary. The FAA Reauthorization Extension runs out this fall - and Rep. Bill Shuster has reintroduced the AIRR Act as the "21st Century AIRR Act", the FAA Reathorization Package that calls for privatization of Air Traffic Control. Last year, the AIRR Act failed to pass the Senate and was eventually tabled; wrangling in Congress resulted in a down-to-the-wire … [Read more...] about The AIRR Act is Back – What’s in it For Drones?
Opinions Vary on Drone Registration: What Comes Next?
Friday's Federal Appeals Court decision to vacate the FAA's drone registration program as it applies to model aircraft has raised serious questions in the industry about what happens next. John Taylor's win in his case against Michael Huerta and the FAA over drone registration for model aircraft is seen by many as a "David vs. Goliath" victory. Taylor represented many … [Read more...] about Opinions Vary on Drone Registration: What Comes Next?
