Immediate reactions to the FAA's drone registration program, announced Monday, varied from concerns that the program did not go far enough to ensure the safety of passenger aircraft to worries that stiff regulation would prove a barrier to innovation in the industry. While consumers and manufacturers debated the utility of the law or the details of implementation, another … [Read more...] about Can the FAA Impose Drone Registration?
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What is the Statute of Limitations on Unauthorized Drone Flights?
On Tuesday, the FAA announced the proposal of a $1.9 million fine against SkyPan International for allegedly unauthorized drone flights dating back several years. The FAA claims SkyPan International, an aerial photography company based in Chicago, flew 65 unauthorized flights between March 21, 2012 and December 15, 2014 over some of the most congested airspace in the … [Read more...] about What is the Statute of Limitations on Unauthorized Drone Flights?
AUVSI Report Paints Optimistic, Cautious Picture for Drone Sector
A recent American industry report shows that commercial growth of UAVs is swelling from sea to shining sea but the buffeting winds of errant regulation still pose a muscular risk to this infant sector. According to a new study released in September by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) — the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to … [Read more...] about AUVSI Report Paints Optimistic, Cautious Picture for Drone Sector
A Look at the Section 333 Exemption Process with DroneLaw.Pro
Sponsored by DroneLaw.Pro — As it currently stands, getting a Section 333 exemption from the FAA is the only legitimate way to make money flying a drone. While the number of exemptions the FAA has granted is increasing, the process is still complex, time consuming, and expensive. This is where companies like DroneLaw.Pro come in. Headquartered in Traverse City, MI, … [Read more...] about A Look at the Section 333 Exemption Process with DroneLaw.Pro
The Details of the FAA’s Section 333 Exemptions Nobody is Talking About
This past weekend, I sat on a panel at the Massachusetts Production Coalition Expo in Boston. My fellow panelists and I fielded a lot of great questions that were (unsurprisingly) mostly centered around the legal atmosphere and Section 333 exemptions. The discussion was excellent but it brought up some points that need to be understood by everyone who is considering the … [Read more...] about The Details of the FAA’s Section 333 Exemptions Nobody is Talking About
