The FAA released drone registration data last week showing the city, state and zip code of each registered drone operator. The agency says that release of the drone registration database responds to a number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests received since implementation of the drone registration program on December 21, 2015. Drone operators were relieved to … [Read more...] about Where are the Drones? FAA Releases Drone Registration Data
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Now We Know: Drone Collision with British Airways Jet
Commentary. It's finally happened - a drone reportedly collided with a passenger plane this weekend. The British Metropolitan Police say that the pilot of an Airbus A320 approaching Heathrow Airport says that he believed a drone struck the front of the plane. Police based at Heathrow have launched an investigation, and pilots and authorities have called for stricter … [Read more...] about Now We Know: Drone Collision with British Airways Jet
FAA Announces Web-based Commercial Drone Registration
The FAA has announced a web-based commercial drone registration process to register small drones, beginning today. The web-based system is designed to significantly decrease the time spent by commercial drone operators to register their aircraft. The registration fee is $5, the same fee that recreational drone operators pay. “Registration is an important tool to help us … [Read more...] about FAA Announces Web-based Commercial Drone Registration
FAA’s Drone Sightings Report: The Total Failure of Regulations
Commentary. The FAA has published a new drone sightings report, seemingly designed to defend their efforts to crack down on "rogue drones" and implement more draconian regulations on recreational and hobby drones. Analysts are split on whether or not the reports are accurate: stakeholders argue about the real danger drones pose. Regardless of the list's accuracy, what the … [Read more...] about FAA’s Drone Sightings Report: The Total Failure of Regulations
FAA’s Huerta at SXSW: “Not Your Father’s FAA”
At the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference held in Austin Monday, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta promised that the FAA was evolving their approach for drone integration. In his opening remarks, Huerta said that the FAA has "already made significant progress on several important initiatives" including the registration system and the micro-drone aviation rule making … [Read more...] about FAA’s Huerta at SXSW: “Not Your Father’s FAA”
