News and Commentary. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice asking that drone operators who interfere with wildfire response be prosecuted - a request that demonstrates a lack of thorough understanding of the problem. As posted on Senator Feinstein's website, this is an excerpt from the letter: In recent years, California … [Read more...] about Sen. Feinstein Tells Justice to Start Prosecuting Drone Operators Who Interfere with Wildfire Response
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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
Schumer Urges Manufacturer Solutions in Drone Safety Act
Senator Chuck Schumer of NY is scheduled to appear today at the Albany FBI office to urge fellow politicians to support his legislation in the Consumer Drone Safety Act. One result of recent publicity about consumer drone near misses and contact with public buildings, Senators Feinstein and Schumer are introducing an act placing significant responsibility on the manufacturers … [Read more...] about Schumer Urges Manufacturer Solutions in Drone Safety Act
