Following is a release from SkyPan International, a Chicago based aerial photography firm, regarding their settlement with the FAA. The FAA had filed an enforcement action against SkyPan for a number of violations. The initial penalty the FAA sought was $1.9 million. SkyPan International is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement with the United States Federal … [Read more...] about SkyPan Issues Release Regarding FAA Settlement
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FAA and SkyPan Come to Agreement: $1.9 mill Fine Settled for $200K
The FAA and SkyPan International have reached an agreement on the $1.9 million civil penalty proposed by the FAA in October of 2015. The proposed fine was the largest penalty ever suggested for infractions of drone regulations. In a press release, the FAA says that they have reached "a comprehensive settlement agreement with SkyPan International, Inc., of Chicago. The … [Read more...] about FAA and SkyPan Come to Agreement: $1.9 mill Fine Settled for $200K
SkyPan Intl’s Response to the FAA Fine Doesn’t Answer Many Questions
Earlier this month, the FAA levied a $1.9 million fine against SkyPan International for allegedly unauthorized drone flights dating back to 2012. Further allegations included the aircraft’s lack of a two-way radio, transponder, and altitude-reporting equipment, SkyPan’s failure to obtain a certificate of airworthiness or registration for their aircraft, or a Certificate of … [Read more...] about SkyPan Intl’s Response to the FAA Fine Doesn’t Answer Many Questions
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?
