from Biz Journals North Carolina, and specifically Winston-Salem’s Smith Reynolds Airport, has just the right altitude, terrain and other characteristics to become the research and development hub for unmanned aerial vehicle or UAV manufacturer Olaeris. That could translate into along with hundreds - and maybe thousands over time - of high-paying jobs. But company officials … [Read more...] about Drone Tech Firm Oelaris Close to Giving Up On the Triad, NC
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North Carolina Budget Item May Clash With Drone Regulation
A ban on government use of drones in North Carolina may get somewhat of a reprieve if the Tar Heel state’s budget proposal is approved. However, the ban would clash with a drone regulation bill making its way through the legislature. In the state’s 2013 budget, lawmakers added a measure that states “no State or local governmental entity or officer may procure or operate an … [Read more...] about North Carolina Budget Item May Clash With Drone Regulation
Drone Regulation Bill Flies Through N.C. House
A bill allowing and regulating drone use in the Tarheel State sailed through the N.C. House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously, paving the way for state regulation of UAVs. House Bill 1099, which passed without discussion, permits commercial use of drones in North Carolina with some caveats. The bill, which received bipartisan support, prohibits: Damage or disrupt … [Read more...] about Drone Regulation Bill Flies Through N.C. House
Tar Heel State Dips Into Drone Debate
A bill that would both regulate and expand drone use in North Carolina passed its first legislative hurdle after the N.C. House Committee on Unmanned Aircraft Systems approved a draft bill on April 23. If the bill (“An Act to Regulate the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems”) passes the full House and Senate it would allow commercial use of drones in North Carolina (pending … [Read more...] about Tar Heel State Dips Into Drone Debate
