New restrictions in California, Arizona, and Alabama highlight differences in state regulations and raise questions about federal airspace authority. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As states and local municipalities push to impose regulations to protect event venues from unwanted UAV incursions, drone operators and industry advocates are concerned that the new rules … [Read more...] about New State Drone Laws Create Patchwork of Restrictions, Raising Concerns for Operators
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FAA Updates Fact Sheet on State and Local Drone Regulations
FAA Updates Fact Sheet on State and Local Drone Regulation Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FAA - Issues - New - Fact - Sheet - On - State - And - Local - Drone - Regulations Since before the passage of Part 107 in 2016, regularizing commercial drone use in the United States, state and local laws - sometimes in conflict with FAA regulations - have developed. … [Read more...] about FAA Updates Fact Sheet on State and Local Drone Regulations
The FAA Stance on State Drone Regulation: Preemption is Still Preemption, But There’s a Loophole
News and Commentary. In a new press release, the FAA has clarified the role of federal and state governments in drone regulation. The FAA has tried many times to emphasize the agency's authority over the airspace, in a continual - and somewhat unsuccessful - attempt to curb the proliferation of state and local drone laws. In a 2015 Fact Sheet, the FAA explained their … [Read more...] about The FAA Stance on State Drone Regulation: Preemption is Still Preemption, But There’s a Loophole
State Drone Laws: Learn How to Fly Legally Wherever You Are
Despite the FAA's warning that state and local drone regulations would create an industry-stifling "patchwork quilt" of regulations, new drone ordinances, regulations, and laws continue to be introduced across the country. The situation creates a challenging environment for commercial operators trying to operate legally, requiring that they be cognizant not only with FAA … [Read more...] about State Drone Laws: Learn How to Fly Legally Wherever You Are
