Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) reintroduced the Drone Integration and Zoning Act, a bill that would give states, counties, cities, and local tribal governments the right to manage low altitude airspace. Specifically, the legislation would preclude the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from authorizing UAS operations under 200 feet when flying above […]
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KTUU ALASKA: Groundwork set for commercial drone flights
Dan Carpenter, Oil, Gas, Native Issues, Corporations and Subsistence Multimedia Reporter,dcarpenter@ktuu.com ANCHORAGE – The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a new set of rules for the commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Systems, also known as drones. https://www.ktuu.com/news/news/groundwork-set-for-commercial-drone-flights/31307834 video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player
Continue readingSpecial message from Academy of Model Aeronautics President Bob Brown: We stand for education, not regulation
By now nearly everyone is aware of the incident that occurred on Monday, January 26, 2015, involving a multirotor landing on the White House lawn. The incident occurred at 3 a.m. and involved a government employee who had been drinking. The incident resulted in reaction from many, including President Obama, […]
Continue readingFORBES: Senator Feinstein Now Using Safety Concerns To Target The Drone Industry
Gregory S. McNeal Contributor Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) announced today that she plans to introduce legislation to codify and expand the moratorium on civilian drones. Feinstein, who is well known for her opposition to drones, is premising her legislation on alleged safety concerns — she previously used alleged privacy concerns to justify her […]
Continue readingFAA List Of Reported Drone Incidents Indicates A Problem. But It’s Not What You Think.
John Goglia FORBES Contributor The FAA’s list of 194 drone sightings reported to it this year were obtained by the New York Times and published yesterday. Contrary to what one would expect from all the media hype about the risks posed to manned aircraft by today’s popular quadcopters, the FAA’s list of sightings does […]
Continue readingDaily Tech News Show discusses the FAA Model Aircraft rules
EPISODE: DTNS 2266 – BUSINESS^3, TRANSPARENCY^3 Darren Kitchen is on the show to chat about the immediate chilling effect of the Aereo decision on Dish, the new Aaron Swarz documentary, and more FAA befuddlement about drones. Plus Len Peralta is here to illustrate the show live! Remember the FAA rules […]
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