Possible future #drones regulation
If Democrats regain control of Congress, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) will likely become head of the House transportation committee with oversight of the FAA. He appears to favor strong regulation…
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If Democrats regain control of Congress, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) will likely become head of the House transportation committee with oversight of the FAA. He appears to favor strong regulation…
To understand where Congress and the FAA are likely headed in regards to drone regulation, we look at public statements of Congressional representatives, the FAA and the drone industry. As…
“A person operating an unmanned aircraft is liable to a landowner or lessee for per se trespass when the person, without consent, intentionally causes the unmanned aircraft to enter into…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the issue of government regulation: " instead of us trying to govern the government and its users, it’s better for governments, especially in democracies, to…
The FAA and a few members of Congress want to remove the law, passed by Congress and signed by President Obama, that insures that hobbyists can continue to fly model…
San Francisco has proposed banning company provided cafeterias and meals as a way to force workers to use independent restaurants. The ban would grandfather existing company meal services but new…
More than a quarter million comments submitted to the Food and Drug Administration about flavored vapor products were fake, according to a watchdog group. Source: FDA hit with bot-generated wave…
Note – this post is from 2018. Much has changed since then. The FAA began using LAANC to get authorizations, where possible, for flight within various controlled airspace scenarios. Since…
Younger Americans are more open to the idea of creating a federal agency to oversee robotics than older Americans. Source: What Americans think about a new federal agency to oversee…
Authorities seek authorization for government agencies (including local police) to electronically disable quadcopters, potentially shooting them down electronically or kinetically. Source: Security Experts Say Drones Pose a National Security Threat…