"The FAA is where innovation goes to die." These were the words of Forbes contributor Greg McNeal at November's UAS Commercialization Conference in Washington D.C. He was referring to the swift one-two punch dealt by the FAA on November 18, when the National Transportation Safety Board published an opinion and order remanding the case of Raphael Pirker and tasking the judge … [Read more...] about Who Owns the Sky, Part III: Not You
Greg McNeal
Re-post: President Obama Should Appoint Sullenberger as (Commercial) Drone Czar
This is a re-post of a May 2014 "tongue-in-cheek" piece focused on the need for the FAA to move drone regulations ahead at a faster pace. With Tuesday's NTSB ruling, it is crystal clear Congress needs to demand rapid delivery of drone recommendations from the FAA. But as we all know, "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link" and as Gregory McNeal, Forbes Contributor, said … [Read more...] about Re-post: President Obama Should Appoint Sullenberger as (Commercial) Drone Czar
NTSB Finds FAA Regulations Enforceable Against Drone And Model Aircraft Operators
(Source: Forbes) In a blow to drone operators, today the National Transportation Safety Board announced its opinion and order in the Pirker case finding FAA regulations apply to drones and other model aircraft and further declaring that the FAA may pursue enforcement actions against drone operators for reckless operation. The case made its way to the NTSB after an … [Read more...] about NTSB Finds FAA Regulations Enforceable Against Drone And Model Aircraft Operators
Drones Are Coming To Hollywood: FAA to Approve UAVs for Use in Film Industry
(Source: Forbes) The FAA will approve Hollywood’s request to use drones for filming. Government and industry sources familiar with the process tell Forbes that the announcement will be made this Thursday afternoon. The announcement will explain the procedures under which Hollywood will operate, and the aviation rules which they are exempted from. In May, seven aerial … [Read more...] about Drones Are Coming To Hollywood: FAA to Approve UAVs for Use in Film Industry
Realtors Now Working With FAA On Drones
The National Association of Realtors is now working with the FAA to educate the agency about safe and responsible uses of drones. The news suggests that the agency may be willing to allow for limited use of drones by realtors, perhaps indicating that the agency may modify their prior position which declared that commercial uses of drones (including the use of drones by … [Read more...] about Realtors Now Working With FAA On Drones
