The "Drone Integration and Zoning Act" proposed by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) would strip the FAA of authority to manage airspace below 200 feet - and make the airspacce immediately over people's homes private property. From the perspective of the commercial drone industry, it's potentially disastrous: leading directly to the "patchwork quilt" of state laws that former FAA … [Read more...] about Former House Aviation Chair Trashes “Drone Integration and Zoning Act”
State Drone Laws
The FAA Stance on State Drone Regulation: Preemption is Still Preemption, But There’s a Loophole
News and Commentary. In a new press release, the FAA has clarified the role of federal and state governments in drone regulation. The FAA has tried many times to emphasize the agency's authority over the airspace, in a continual - and somewhat unsuccessful - attempt to curb the proliferation of state and local drone laws. In a 2015 Fact Sheet, the FAA explained their … [Read more...] about The FAA Stance on State Drone Regulation: Preemption is Still Preemption, But There’s a Loophole
Are State Lawmakers Changing Their Minds? The Case for Drones
Not so long ago, many of the news stories about state drone regulations were bad news for the drone industry. Despite efforts from the FAA to establish preemption over the airspace and from drone operators to demonstrate safety and responsibility, local laws proliferated. The result was 28 new pieces of legislation in 2017 alone, most of them restricting drones in some way, … [Read more...] about Are State Lawmakers Changing Their Minds? The Case for Drones
State Drone Laws: Virginia’s HB638 Signed in a Win for the Industry
Virginia's Governor Ralph Shearer Northam signed legislative bill HB638 last week. The bill is a major win for Virginia's drone industry, making a move to prevent localities from enacting their own regulations and creating the problematic "patchwork quilt" of drone rules within the state. The law, which will go into effect on July 1, 2018, states: “§ 15.2-926.3. Local … [Read more...] about State Drone Laws: Virginia’s HB638 Signed in a Win for the Industry
Ohio’s Attorney General Publishes UAS Issues Report: Will Train Law Enforcement on UAS
"Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his Advisory Group on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has issued its final report, which includes a model policy for use by law enforcement," says a press release from the Attorney General's office. “With advancements in technology and a decrease in the cost of unmanned aircraft systems, unmanned aircraft have become … [Read more...] about Ohio’s Attorney General Publishes UAS Issues Report: Will Train Law Enforcement on UAS
