Author Archives: Martin Walls
Unmanned and Unregulated? Court of Appeals Rejects FAA Regulation of Many Drones
In 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) attempted to address the proliferation of drones and some of the hazards associated with their operation with a rule requiring that all “small unmanned aircraft” register with the FAA. The online registration process … Continue reading
Insurance Lawyer’s Concern with ‘Government Overreach’ Grounded FAA’s Drone Registry
John Taylor didn’t like the idea of being forced by the Federal Aviation Administration to register his drones. The requirement was “authoritarian,” the Maryland attorney said, and wouldn’t deter reckless fliers. So the aviation law novice — he works in … Continue reading
Massachusetts weighs limits on the use of drones by police
Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing regulations aimed at the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, by police and other governmental authorities. The bill would prohibit the use of drones to “track, collect or maintain information about the political, religious or … Continue reading
New NASA technology to help drones land safely
NASA scientists have developed a new software that will help drones automatically spot the best places to crash-land in case of an emergency, without hurting anyone on the ground. Increasing numbers of drones in the sky raises the risk to … Continue reading
