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.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued itsfirst formal rulesfor commercial drone use, making it easier to deploy drones for uses such asutility inspectionsor agriculture. Previously, drone operations requiredspecial FAA permission. The regulations, however, include limitations -- suc...
Louisiana agriculture officials ask FAA for new rules for dronesLeonard, Billy R
Drones have been growing in popularity and while hobbyist are permitted to fly (UAS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems under certain restrictions, commercial operators have largely been grounded. These rules and regulations will eventually change all of that. Make no mistake about it there is a lot of mo...
Drones operating under the cover of darkness will need navigation lights viewable from three miles away. Those wishing to fly at night will need to pass a test first. Both UPS and Amazon have received federal approval for limited drone deliveries, and the new rules are seen as a positive for...
and FAA’s interagency security partners have all expressed terror-related concerns regarding ID number placement. There is the risk that a concealed explosive device could be hidden inside battery compartments of drones which could be activated when the drone is opened to find the registration number...
FAA proposes nationwide real-time tracking system for all drones “The proposed rule also includes extensive discussion of the possibility of an additional, more flexible framework for ‘micro’ UAS under 4.4 pounds,” according to theFAA’s press release about the proposed rules.The a...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) haspublishedfinal rules forPart 107 drone operations(drones used for commercial work). The rules specify the need for Remote ID and also loosen the rules around flying over people at night. ...
The FAA is planning to craft rules this year to make it easier to identify drones and their pilots, its acting deputy administrator said.
Regulations limit the ways drones can be used in the United States, both recreationally and commercially. Not long after Jeff Bezos revealed plans for Amazon Prime Air service in 2013, the FAA began working on a proposed set of official rules for drones. In April 2015, Misener sent a letter...