The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) hosted a "Workshop on Drones and the Future of Aviation" at the White House this morning, to be followed by demonstrations held off-site this afternoon. The Workshop's remarks by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta represented a shift in tone welcome to the drone industry, as the FAA representative acknowledged that drones are … [Read more...] about The 80 Billion Dollar Industry: White House Workshop on Drones
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The Lawsuit Over Drone Registration: Taylor vs. Huerta & FAA
For the drone industry, anxiously awaiting the release of Part 107 long promised for a "late spring" timeframe, the furor over the FAA's drone registration program seems years ago. But for John Taylor, the Baltimore man who filed suit against the FAA and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta challenging drone registration, the battle continues. Taylor has filed his brief, and … [Read more...] about The Lawsuit Over Drone Registration: Taylor vs. Huerta & FAA
FAA’s Huerta at SXSW: “Not Your Father’s FAA”
At the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference held in Austin Monday, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta promised that the FAA was evolving their approach for drone integration. In his opening remarks, Huerta said that the FAA has "already made significant progress on several important initiatives" including the registration system and the micro-drone aviation rule making … [Read more...] about FAA’s Huerta at SXSW: “Not Your Father’s FAA”
