Author Archives: Martin Walls
New FAA guidelines for drones clears way for this Scottsdale company to grow
The Federal Aviation Administration released new rules recently that will help at least one Scottsdale company more rapidly expand. The rules, released last week, provide clearer guidelines for commercial operators of drones, setting rules for operators, aircraft and operation. Drone … Continue reading
White House clears small, commercial drones for takeoff
Routine commercial use of small drones was cleared for takeoff by the Obama administration Tuesday, after years of struggling to write rules that would both protect public safety and free the benefits of a new technology. The Federal Aviation Administration … Continue reading
Bill in Michigan legislature seeks to ban weaponized drones
Legislation would make it a crime in Michigan to weaponize an unmanned aerial vehicle. Democratic state Rep. Jon Hoadley of Kalamazoo says: “We don’t need flying guns in Michigan.” He says the legislation introduced earlier this month would make it … Continue reading
Drone sightings hamper Utah wildfire suppression efforts
Despite several highly publicized warnings from fire officials and state lawmakers about the dangers of drones in a wildfire area, aerial operations were grounded for several hours Sunday at three of Utah’s wildfires because of a drone sighting. All aircraft … Continue reading
