Municipal, state, and federal regulations have a significant impact not only how and where drones can be used but on how the drone industry evolves.
Regulation Right now the FAA allows non-commercial drones to be flown under 400 feet, as they are trying to establish regulations. Drones are just another case of technology advancing faster than the lawmakers. Recent news stories involving drones are of a drone landing on The White House lawn ...
dronesunmanned aerial vehiclesUAVsremotely controlled aircraftFederal Aviation AdministrationFAAadministrative regulationaviationmodel aircraftgeofencingA rapidly growing commercial drone industry has prompted the introduction of numerous regulations governing American airspace. Congress has tasked the Federal ACa...
I believe there is immense opportunity for the future of BVLOS drones in the U.S. The commercial drone industry has to continue efforts to ensure that regulation supports this innovation, and we are optimistic that things will keep moving forward....
As the cost of producing drones wanes, businesses have awaited the US regulator's stance on the commercial use of UAVs for the last six years. When Amazon revealed itsPrime Air drone delivery service, there was caution around the concept of using UAVs to deliver your Amazon Prime goods. Howe...
to FAA regulation. Because FAA rules prohibit the careless or reckless operation of an aircraft, the agency now has the power to implement a blanket ban on unmanned devices if it so chooses–although paradoxically, that kind of flat-footed response is made unlikely by drones’increasing ...
A proposed rule would require most drones to be trackable in real time by the Federal Aviation Administration, police and government security agencies.
There will be a 60-day window for the public to comment on the proposed regulation. The FAA is supposed to have regulations for drones in place by September 2015, though the agency isnot expected to meet that deadline. It may takemore than a year before final rules are in ...
Pilots must be at least 16 years old: No exceptions. We know this seems like the “just say I was the one flying it” rule, but the FAA/law enforcement is serious about drones. Don’t test them on this. Always keep the drone within eyesight: Always. It’ll last longer this way, ...
FAA Opens Up Drone Registration Program If you get an unmanned aircraft system in your stocking this year, the FAA wants to know about it. Business News Truck Firm Wants to Deploy Delivery Drones on the Move Amazon's drone-delivery service may be a little fanciful, but it looks as if ano...