Coming February 23: a new rule from the FAA about displaying registration numbers. Now, registration numbers must be clearly marked on the outside of the drone. " The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted a rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone owners to display the FAA-issued registration number on an outside surface of the aircraft. Owners and … [Read more...] about The FAA’s Drone ID Marking Change
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Hobbyist View: FAA’s First Take on New Drone Regulations, and Strict New Rules in Canada
U.S. enthusiast community watches closely as the Feds begin to propose new rules. The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. As the partial government continues in the U.S. with no immediate end in sight, it appears the Federal Aviation Administration is wasting no time in laying the groundwork for new UAS … [Read more...] about Hobbyist View: FAA’s First Take on New Drone Regulations, and Strict New Rules in Canada
FAA Proposes New Drone Regs and a New Pilot Program: One More Step Towards Drone Integration
At yesterday's annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced new proposed rules to allow drones to fly overnight and over people without waivers under certain conditions. Chao said that the time was right to move forward on 3 new DOT initiatives for drone integration. "Drones...are well on their way … [Read more...] about FAA Proposes New Drone Regs and a New Pilot Program: One More Step Towards Drone Integration
State Drone Laws: Virginia’s HB638 Signed in a Win for the Industry
Virginia's Governor Ralph Shearer Northam signed legislative bill HB638 last week. The bill is a major win for Virginia's drone industry, making a move to prevent localities from enacting their own regulations and creating the problematic "patchwork quilt" of drone rules within the state. The law, which will go into effect on July 1, 2018, states: “§ 15.2-926.3. Local … [Read more...] about State Drone Laws: Virginia’s HB638 Signed in a Win for the Industry
The Argument Over Section 336: AMA Responds for Calls to Repeal
The AMA has issued a strong response to yesterday's call from the Commercial Drone Alliance for repeal of Section 336, the law which protects model aircraft from FAA regulation. Section 336 is the law that was cited for repeal of mandatory drone registration; a Federal Appeals Court agreed with plaintiff John Taylor that the FAA could not require recreational drones to … [Read more...] about The Argument Over Section 336: AMA Responds for Calls to Repeal
