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
Drone Regulation
FAA Reauthorization: 8 Points Drone Users Should Know
The 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act has been introduced to the House by Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., and Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J. H.R.4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act, includes guidance about drone regulation: outlined below are 8 points that drone operators should know about the proposed legislation. Rep. Shuster, chairman of the House … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization: 8 Points Drone Users Should Know
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
Breaking: OR Rep Introduces Commercial UAS Modernization Act
Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) has introduced the Commercial UAS Modernization Act, legislation designed to support innovation in the drone industry by creating an interim framework of industry friendly regulations. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced similar legislation of the same name last year. “The UAS industry is booming in Oregon and nationwide, but … [Read more...] about Breaking: OR Rep Introduces Commercial UAS Modernization Act
Drone Registration Adopted in the Bahamas
With all of the gorgeous scenery found in the Bahamas, you'd think a drone with a camera would be one of the first things a tourist would throw in their suitcase. But in future, they'll have to fill out some paperwork first: the Ministry of Transport and Aviation in the Bahamas has announced that the Civil Aviation Department has instituted drone regulations and a registration … [Read more...] about Drone Registration Adopted in the Bahamas
