Last Wednesday, July 9, Amazon officially submitted its petition to the FAA asking for an exemption from the agency's blanket 'no flying drones for commercial purposes' policy. We have yet to hear anything from the FAA, and if the status of the last such petition is any indication (seven film production companies filed a similar petition in early June and nothing has come of it … [Read more...] about Why The FAA Needs To Let Amazon Test Its Drones
FAA Modernization and Reform Act
FAA Offers Guidance to Model Aircraft Operators
from faa.gov Agency issues interpretation of 2012 Reauthorization Law, restates authority to take enforcement action against hazardous operations. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today published a Federal Register notice on its interpretation of the statutory special rules for model aircraft in the FAA Modernization and … [Read more...] about FAA Offers Guidance to Model Aircraft Operators
Film or Farm: Which is the Bigger Drone Market? – Part 1
This is Part 1 in a two-part series that summarizes my views on why video/film/cinema – not agriculture and farming — will be the largest driver of sUAS commercial businesses. In this part I explore thoughts on the market for video/film/cinema, and below I outline why I believe film and video will lead in market uptake. In Part 2 I’ll outline why I believe agriculture will lag … [Read more...] about Film or Farm: Which is the Bigger Drone Market? – Part 1
Hollywood’s Request for Drone Rules From FAA is an Important Step
Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 outlines provisions for incremental unmanned aerial systems (UAS) integration for limited, low risk uses in advance of the small UAS rule. On Tuesday, the Hollywood Reporter said several marquee film production companies have officially petitioned the FAA to exercise these provisions and expedite government sanctioned … [Read more...] about Hollywood’s Request for Drone Rules From FAA is an Important Step
