The Office of the Inspector General of the US Department of Transportation will audit the FAA's drone integration efforts again. This time the waiver process comes under scrutiny. In a memorandum sent to the Director of Audit and Evaluation, the audit was announced: "Given the significant safety implications of integrating UAS into the National Airspace System and the … [Read more...] about The OIG is Auditing the FAA Again: Waiver Process Faces Scrutiny
Federal Drone Laws
Trump: FAA NextGen System is “Out of Whack”
President Donald Trump was critical of the FAA and it's implementation of the NextGen system - the congressionally mandated update to outdated systems - at a White House meeting of airline executives, Politico reports. “I hear the government contracted for a system that’s the wrong system,” Politico reports that Trump told attendees of the meeting. “I hear we’re spending … [Read more...] about Trump: FAA NextGen System is “Out of Whack”
The New Approach to Local Drone Regulations: Enforcement
The City of San Diego is among the latest local governments to propose local drone laws. The new ordinance takes an approach that differs from other cities' attempts to curtail drone activities beyond what Part 107 allows: it focuses simply on enforcement. The proposed ordinance mirrors existing FAA regulations - but gives city police the authority to cite drone operators … [Read more...] about The New Approach to Local Drone Regulations: Enforcement
Drone Privacy: What are a Drone Operator’s Rules and Responsibilities?
Drone privacy seems to be a primary concern for lawmakers, as state and local governments rush to propose laws designed to protect citizens from unwanted intrusion by drone. On a federal level, however, the rules and responsibilities of a drone operator with respect to privacy can be unclear; the FAA provides "best practices" developed by the Department of Commerce, but not … [Read more...] about Drone Privacy: What are a Drone Operator’s Rules and Responsibilities?
FAA Makes the Inauguration a No Fly Zone
The FAA has announced that the 2017 Presidential Inauguration Event is classified as a "National Special Security Event," and has issued a flight advisory. "At the request of the Department of Homeland Security and as part of the airspace security measures for the event, the FAA will be modifying the Washington Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and Washington Metropolitan … [Read more...] about FAA Makes the Inauguration a No Fly Zone
