Part 107 was only released a few hours ago, but industry reaction has been fast and vocal. While industry stakeholders - many of whom have been active participants in efforts to develop the new rule - have largely praised the FAA for getting the Small UAS Rule completed, some have warned that the new rule does not go far enough to support the burgeoning industry. “This is … [Read more...] about A Step in the Right Direction: Industry Reaction to Part 107
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Part 107 Released Today: Effective August 2016
The FAA announced today that they have finally released Part 107, the Small UAS Rule, after several years of missed deadlines. “We are part of a new era in aviation, and the potential for unmanned aircraft will make it safer and easier to do certain jobs, gather information, and deploy disaster relief,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in the FAA's statement. … [Read more...] about Part 107 Released Today: Effective August 2016
When Will Small UAS Rule be Published? The Embarrassing Timeline
The drone industry has started to wonder if the Small UAS Rule will ever be published: Mother's Day has passed, graduation rapidly approaches, and it seems that the expected "late spring" release may be a very late spring release. Part of the industry's frustration stems from the fact that the process started so long ago; while drone registration was implemented … [Read more...] about When Will Small UAS Rule be Published? The Embarrassing Timeline
What is “Part 107”?
At DRONELIFE, we field a lot of questions from readers who are interested in Part 107 and current federal drone regulations. While some readers are just fascinated hobbyists or political junkies, others are anxiously waiting to open their doors as a drone business legally. If the terms "Part 107" "Small UAS Rule" or even "FAA Reauthorization" have you confused, you're not … [Read more...] about What is “Part 107”?
