It's that time of year again - when Congress starts to consider FAA Reauthorization (the last extension made expires this fall.) Last week's announcement that Rep. Bill Shuster had re-introduced the AIRR Act as "The 21st Century AIRR Act" was no surprise, coming after President Trump's vocal support for privatization of air traffic control (ATC). Senator John Thune has also … [Read more...] about Drone User Group Proposes Changes to FAA Reauthorization Bills
FAA Reauthorization
The AIRR Act is Back – What’s in it For Drones?
News and Commentary. The FAA Reauthorization Extension runs out this fall - and Rep. Bill Shuster has reintroduced the AIRR Act as the "21st Century AIRR Act", the FAA Reathorization Package that calls for privatization of Air Traffic Control. Last year, the AIRR Act failed to pass the Senate and was eventually tabled; wrangling in Congress resulted in a down-to-the-wire … [Read more...] about The AIRR Act is Back – What’s in it For Drones?
Are Drone Regulations Protecting Your Privacy?
Federal and state or local drone regulations are often focused on protecting privacy. But are more regulations really the way to protect you? Maybe not, say industry experts. When Senator Market (D-MA) introduced legislation earlier this month aimed at drone privacy, the industry issued a collective groan. The proposal - the Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of … [Read more...] about Are Drone Regulations Protecting Your Privacy?
FAA / Congress Compromise Will Do Little for U.S. Drone Market
Commentary. The United States House and Senate have - finally - agreed upon another short-term fix to the problem of FAA Reauthorization; but the compromise doesn't go as far as earlier proposals to help the drone industry. The new bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through September of 2017 is the end result of months of wrangling. The House introduced … [Read more...] about FAA / Congress Compromise Will Do Little for U.S. Drone Market
Short-Term FAA Compromise Dumps on Drones
Commentary. The United States House and Senate have - finally - agreed upon another short-term fix to the problem of FAA Reauthorization; but the compromise doesn't go as far as earlier proposals to help the drone industry. The new bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through September of 2017 is the end result of months of wrangling. The House introduced … [Read more...] about Short-Term FAA Compromise Dumps on Drones
