"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
Notice for Proposed Rule Making
UAS: You Don’t Need To Be A Pilot!
from planelyspokenblog.com One area under intense discussion by the entire UAS universe is the qualifications needed to be a UAS pilot. The final word on this subject resides with the FAA and will likely be addressed in the NPRM we are expecting this fall. To date, while the regulator hasn’t spoken definitively on the subject, it has suggested that if you want to operate … [Read more...] about UAS: You Don’t Need To Be A Pilot!
Aviation Safety Forum: FAA Official Promises “ Step-By-Step” Plan for Drone Regulations
While the question “Who owns the skies?” hangs in the air like a persistent quadcopter, the FAA is assuring U.S. pilots that they won’t be sharing the skies with UAVs on a regular basis any time soon. Speaking to the Air Line Pilots Association’s Air Safety Forum last week, John Hickey, deputy associate administrator for Aviation Safety with the FAA, told a panel discussion … [Read more...] about Aviation Safety Forum: FAA Official Promises “ Step-By-Step” Plan for Drone Regulations
Hollywood’s Request for Drone Rules From FAA is an Important Step
Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 outlines provisions for incremental unmanned aerial systems (UAS) integration for limited, low risk uses in advance of the small UAS rule. On Tuesday, the Hollywood Reporter said several marquee film production companies have officially petitioned the FAA to exercise these provisions and expedite government sanctioned … [Read more...] about Hollywood’s Request for Drone Rules From FAA is an Important Step
Less Oversight on Small Drones
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is on a role. The organization recently said they had surpassed 100 certified UAS operators and on May 16, they published their Notice for Proposed Rule Making. The NPRM includes a proposed amendment to existing regulations of Australian drones under the Civil Aviation Act of 1988 and is fairly monumental in that it … [Read more...] about Less Oversight on Small Drones
