from newsnet5.com Cleveland Aerial Media told NewsChannel5 last week they violated a temporary flight restriction July 12, when they flew a drone over the Innerbelt Bridge demolition and posted the video online. That flight triggered a letter of investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration informing Cleveland Aerial Media, also known as Aerial Cleveland, … [Read more...] about FAA Investigates Cleveland Company for Bridge Demolition Video
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President Obama to Issue Order on Commercial Drone Privacy
President Barack Obama is weighing in on the commercial drone boom. According to Politico, President Obama plans to issue an executive order putting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in charge of developing a set of privacy guidelines for the use of commercial drones in U.S. airspace. The NTIA will bring together industry professionals and … [Read more...] about President Obama to Issue Order on Commercial Drone Privacy
Check This Map Before You Fly Your Drone
from Wired The popularity of drones is climbing quickly among companies, governments and citizens alike. But the rules surrounding where, when and why you can fly an unmanned aerial vehicle aren’t very clear. The FAA has tried to assert control and insist on licensing for all drone operators, while drone pilots and some legal experts claim drones do not fall under the FAA’s … [Read more...] about Check This Map Before You Fly Your Drone
Keeping Up With the FAA: July 2014
Last month when we published Keeping Up With the FAA: June 2014, we kind of assumed the early days of summer had been a particularly messy stint in the ongoing saga of regulating commercial drones. It seemed like an outlier rather than a pattern. And yet, here we are. July is winding down (WHERE HAS THE SUMMER GONE!?) and instead of quieting down, the madness continues. Here … [Read more...] about Keeping Up With the FAA: July 2014
Phantom of the Operator: Discussing the Future of Drones with DJI’s Eric Cheng
Chances are, you have seen a DJI Phantom. Whenever a local news station picks up a story about a local police chief or real estate agent using a drone, it's almost always a Phantom. Phantoms have made appearances at nearly every professional sporting venue including this year's World Cup. They have been used to carry real-life banner ads and to catch fish. They have been … [Read more...] about Phantom of the Operator: Discussing the Future of Drones with DJI’s Eric Cheng
