FAA Administrator wants all model aircraft to have remote ID transponders
FAA Administrator wants all model aircraft to have remote ID transponders. The Department of Transportation's Chief Counsel said the same thing earlier this year.
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…
FAA administrator implies mandatory Beacon Identification transmitters will be required for all “#drones” #quadcopters #UAS #UAV
The acting Administrator of the FAA implies in a speech in Las Vegas that mandatory Beacon Identification transponders will be required on all model aircraft. He's just waiting for Congress…
Ford Motor Co. proposes simple, light-based system for remote ID of #drones #quadcopters #UAS #UAV
Ford Motor Company proposed a drone ID system that would use on board lighting to transmit the FAA registration number. Their system is simple, low cost, and could be put…
Make outrageous claims that you violated the law – to get YouTube video views #drones #uas #uav #quadcopters
UK Commercial drone pilot Matthew Greaves spots the absurdity of YouTubers claiming quadcopter near miss collisions with airliners in order to get more views on their YouTube videos. The YouTuber…
Australian government committee suggests significant regulations on all #drones over 250 grams #UAS #UAV #Quadcopters
An Australian government committee calls for new - and more - regulations on the operation of small drones down to 250 grams in size. Their ideas are similar to the…
#India to require flights of #drones > 2 kg to file flight plans and receive pre-authorization before flight #UAS #UAV #quadcopters
India will require that all drones/quadcopters/model aircraft more than 2 kg in mass to have both pilot and aircraft registered with the government. All pilots must file a flight plan,…
India approves use of #drones #quadcopters #UAS #UAV
India gives approval for flying drones. Drones more than 2 kg in mass must be registered, have a government identification number and the operator shall have an Unmanned Aerial Operator…
UK regulators were dreaming of tracking all #drones and model aircraft, back in 2015 #quadcopters #UAS #UAV
Back in 2015, UK regulators wanted to monitor all "civilian drones" in real-time, below 500 feet. In 2018, this is now where US regulators seem to be heading too.
Ohio proposed #drone regulations #quadcopters #UAS #UAV #drones
A proposed Ohio state law would establish prison terms for drone pilots involved in collisions are causing a manned aircraft to take evasive action. The proposed law would also require…