As the Drone Nerds' ElevateUAV Summit kicked off in Miami this morning, the Keynote speech highlighted fastest growing verticals in the commercial drone industry. Among these is agriculture: a leading vertical since the industry launched. Since 2016 and the implementation of Part 107, precision agriculture in the U.S. has improved and grown steadily. New sensors, new … [Read more...] about Drones in Agriculture: Part 137 and Leveraging Spraying Drones
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The Remote ID Lawsuit: First Interview with Plaintiff and Attorney in RaceDayQuads.com v. FAA
Last night, Dawn Zoldi interviewed Plaintiff Tyler Brennan and Atty Jonathan Rupprecht in their first interview since filing “RaceDayQuads.com v. Federal Aviation Administration,” the first Remote ID lawsuit challenging the newly published rule. Dotting I’s and Crossing T’s - The FAA Remote ID Lawsuit By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor BREAKING NEWS! Last … [Read more...] about The Remote ID Lawsuit: First Interview with Plaintiff and Attorney in RaceDayQuads.com v. FAA
Drone Sightings Data: The Truth About What the Reports Show
Drone sightings data - the incidents where manned aircraft pilots or other stakeholders sight a drone that they are concerned may be unauthorized - are frequently cited as data in support of stricter drone regulations or drone bans. A recent report by drone attorney Jonathan Rupprecht takes a deeper dive into recent drone sightings data. The report points out some significant … [Read more...] about Drone Sightings Data: The Truth About What the Reports Show
Aviation Attorney: Drone Legal Cases Are Taking Flight
As the consumer and commercial drone industry continues to fly higher, it’s inevitable that UAV-related lawsuits and crime will also rise. According to a top drone attorney, the legal skies are choked with a variety of litigation and trials. “There has been a wide range of drone-related cases in the last couple of years ranging from flamethrowers mounted on drones to a drone … [Read more...] about Aviation Attorney: Drone Legal Cases Are Taking Flight
Federal Appeals Court Finds Drone Registration Unlawful for Model Aircraft
Updated 3:18PM EDT - In a stunning defeat for the FAA, a federal appeals court has deemed the FAA's drone registration program unlawful as it applies to model aircraft. (The ruling does not impact Part 107, or registration for commercial drones.) The ruling is the result of a case brought by John Taylor, a recreational drone operator and attorney from Maryland vs. FAA Chief … [Read more...] about Federal Appeals Court Finds Drone Registration Unlawful for Model Aircraft
