Commentary - It's getting more and more complicated to figure out how to fly a drone without getting arrested. Connecticut mulls legislation prohibiting drones mounted with flamethrowers, and Utah contemplates allowing officers to shoot down rogue drones. New drone legislation proposals are brought to state houses and city councils every day: and drone operators are left to … [Read more...] about How to Fly a Drone Without Getting Arrested: State and Local Drone Laws
Drone Registration
Unintended Consequences: Tech Freedom’s Case against the FAA
Tech Freedom, the technology policy think tank, has sued the FAA to overturn the drone registration program. In a public statement, Tech Freedom says that rushing the policy through before the Christmas holiday was unlawful, and potentially damaging to the drone industry. Berin Szoka, President of TechFreedom, said: “They exceed the authority Congress has given the FAA. … [Read more...] about Unintended Consequences: Tech Freedom’s Case against the FAA
Registration Deadline Approaches: FAA Reminds Operators
The deadline for drone registration is Friday, February 19, and the FAA is reminding drone owners to comply or face still penalties. The registration program applies to any drone weighing more than .55 lbs. and less than 55 lbs. that will be flown outdoors for recreational purposes. The registration process is simple and can be completed at FAA.gov. The $5 fee will give … [Read more...] about Registration Deadline Approaches: FAA Reminds Operators
FAA’s Huerta: More Drones than Pilots, “No Comment” on AIRR Act
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta says that the number of drones in the National Airspace has now eclipsed the number of piloted aircraft. Huerta reports that there have been more than 325,000 drone registrations, compared with 320,000 piloted aircraft registered. Huerta says the numbers indicate an even larger number of drones, as the average registered operator has 1.5 … [Read more...] about FAA’s Huerta: More Drones than Pilots, “No Comment” on AIRR Act
ALPA Wants Still More Drone Regulation
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have something else to march about: ALPA now wants Congress to require small drone owners to pass an online training course before being allowed to operate their devices. ALPA president Tim Canoll described his proposal during a Feb. 1 briefing with journalists in Washington DC, ATWOnline reports. ALPA wants small consumer drones … [Read more...] about ALPA Wants Still More Drone Regulation
