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Drone Industry Influencer Gretchen West Takes Top Spot at Schiebel Aircraft Inc.

August 1, 2019 by Miriam McNabb 3 Comments

Gretchen West has been a drone industry voice for 15 years, working in a variety of advocacy and advisory groups from AUVSI to her last position at Hogan Lovells. Throughout those years, West has taken a leadership role in the industry: co-founding advocacy groups like the Commercial Drone Alliance and Women of Commercial Drones, and participating in a wide variety of … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Influencer Gretchen West Takes Top Spot at Schiebel Aircraft Inc.

Commercial Drone Alliance Adds Dissent to Draft Tort Law

July 25, 2018 by Miriam McNabb 2 Comments

It's a proposal that doesn't sit well with anyone in the drone industry - and could severely limit the drone industry and benefits to communities everywhere.  You can read an in-depth analysis of the  proposed "Tort Law Relating to Drones Act" - authored by a group of attorneys outside of the drone industry - published last week on DRONELIFE: in short, the Act would define … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Adds Dissent to Draft Tort Law

Commercial Drone Alliance Wants Congress to Repeal Sec. 336

April 5, 2018 by Jason Reagan 11 Comments

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The commercial drone industry wants safer skies for unmanned aerial vehicles and they’re taking their case to Capitol Hill. The Commercial Drone Alliance, an independent 501c6 non-profit led by key figures of the commercial drone industry, called on Congress in a recent statement to repeal Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act (FMRA) of 2012. The section has … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Wants Congress to Repeal Sec. 336

Commercial Drone Alliance Hosts Domestic Drone Security Series to Move Drone Integration Forward

December 8, 2017 by Miriam McNabb 4 Comments

One thing that most of the drone industry - and regulators - can agree upon is the need for clear drone laws, enacted as quickly as possible.  It's not an easy task, and among the many complex issues that both industry and regulators must understand and address is drone security.  The Commercial Drone Alliance - an industry group formed to support enterprise end users of drone … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Hosts Domestic Drone Security Series to Move Drone Integration Forward

Commercial Drone Alliance Speaks Out on Drone Security

September 8, 2017 by Miriam McNabb 14 Comments

Drone security is a critical topic in the commercial drone industry.  As FAA Reauthorization packages come up for discussion in Congress this month, the Commercial Drone Alliance has published their suggested guidelines for drone security legislation. The Commercial Drone Alliance is a non-profit industry group focused on education and advocacy.  Co-directed by industry … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Speaks Out on Drone Security

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