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’... Read more
Commercial drone laws are in the early stages of development – and that means they are constantly evolving. It can be difficult for commercial operators to keep up with changes. Here... Read more
The state of New Jersey is about to enact a law that will prohibit operating a drone under the influence, Reuters reports – but that’s not all the law will do. “Drunk droni... Read more
Georgia’s HB 481 would prohibit local communities from enacting their own drone laws – a significant benefit to commercial operators in the state. But local governments are rush... Read more
A controversial drone bill is being considered in the Oklahoma Senate, with local advocates crying foul at media headlines that describe the bill as a “shoot down” bill while the... Read more
As state and local governments continue to discuss draconian drone regulations, drone enthusiasts are joining together to make their voices heard in the process. The Network of Drone Enthusi... Read more
The City of San Diego is among the latest local governments to propose local drone laws. The new ordinance takes an approach that differs from other cities’ attempts to curtail drone... Read more
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and The Aerospace States Association (ASA), an association of state Lieutenant Governors, have signed an agreement to help... Read more
Austin Haughwout, the 19-year-old CT man who built a flamethrower drone and put a video of it on YouTube, has run into trouble in his legal case with the FAA. A federal judge has ruled that... Read more
While the FAA claims ultimate authority over regulating drones in the NAS, local governments continue to discuss state drone law. Earlier this month, FlightGlobal published an interview with... Read more
Texas has been sued over state drone regulations that the plaintiff says appear to be racially discriminatory. The Washington Times reports that Laredo resident Manuel R. Flores sued the st... Read more
Drone video is one of the fastest growing segments in the commercial drone market. While federal drone regulations depend upon getting commercial authorization, the local and state regulatio... Read more
While the FAA struggles to get federal drone regulation in place before state and local governments create a “patchwork quilt” of drone rules, Arizona has taken steps to ensure t... Read more
Why CA is the Worst State for Drones
Commentary. Lawmakers in CA seem to be doing their best to kill the booming drone industry, making CA the worst state for drones in the country. When the 2016 FAA Reauthorization package wa... Read more