At DRONELIFE, we field a lot of questions from readers who are interested in Part 107 and current federal drone regulations. While some readers are just fascinated hobbyists or political junkies, others are anxiously waiting to open their doors as a drone business legally. If the terms "Part 107" "Small UAS Rule" or even "FAA Reauthorization" have you confused, you're not … [Read more...] about What is “Part 107”?
Federal Drone Laws
FAA Reauthorization Passes Senate: What’s Inside for Drone Industry?
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has at long last approved the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, including several amendments related to the drone industry, sending the bill back to the House of Representatives where a more controversial bill - the AIRR Act - failed earlier this year. The package has not gone through without a struggle. The … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization Passes Senate: What’s Inside for Drone Industry?
Industry Protests Feinstein’s Proposed Drone Amendment
A group of drone industry stakeholders sent a letter to the Senate yesterday, protesting Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) proposed drone amendment to the 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act. At issue are Feinstein's proposed amendments #3558 and #3650 to the 2016 FAA Reauthorization package. The amendments would change or strike a provision in the Reauthorization bill that … [Read more...] about Industry Protests Feinstein’s Proposed Drone Amendment
