News and Commentary. In a widely publicized FAA-funded report titled Assessing the Risks of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) concludes that the FAA approach to drone certifications and approvals is "overly stringent." This isn't a shock to most of the drone industry. Patrick Byrnes, a Partner … [Read more...] about The NASEM Report: FAA “Overly Stringent” on Drones
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How U.S. Drone Regulations Stack Up Against the World
A recent report published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) concerning FAA activities provides insight into how U.S. drone regulations compare to those in 10 other countries.The countries compared to the U.S. in the report were Australia, Canada, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, Israel, Poland, and South Africa. Most countries agree on some of … [Read more...] about How U.S. Drone Regulations Stack Up Against the World
Rogue Drones: What Does the FAA Do to Enforce Drone Laws? New Report from GAO Offers Insight
News and Commentary. Recent publicity over drone "incidents" - and the related threats of more regulations - have led some commercial operators to call for better enforcement of existing rules. A recently published Government Accountability Office (GAO) report offers some insight into how the FAA enforces drone laws. Compliance Actions The FAA has some options - and some … [Read more...] about Rogue Drones: What Does the FAA Do to Enforce Drone Laws? New Report from GAO Offers Insight
The House Passed an FAA Reauthorization Bill, With Two Conflicting Drone Amendments. Don’t Get Excited Yet.
News and Commentary. The U.S. House of Representatives announced at the end of last month that they had passed the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act by an overwhelming majority: 393 to 13. This is significant news for all stakeholders in the aviation industry - many previous tries to gain consensus over a bill have failed, leaving the FAA operating on a series of … [Read more...] about The House Passed an FAA Reauthorization Bill, With Two Conflicting Drone Amendments. Don’t Get Excited Yet.
The FAA Shows a Sense of Humor: Urges Jedi Drone Operators to Fly Safe
The FAA has demonstrated a sense of humor in their latest campaign to educate new drone operators on flight safety. "In the U.S. airspace, not so far, far away, #drones are taking to the skies," tweets the FAA. "Before your next flying adventure, listen to the #force and follow these #FAA safety guidelines." The FAA has a tough job ahead of them to inform recipients of … [Read more...] about The FAA Shows a Sense of Humor: Urges Jedi Drone Operators to Fly Safe
