Author Archives: Martin Walls
It’s not enough for the FAA to make drone operators register
“In the Feb. 9 Fed Page article ‘FAA: More registered drone operators than registered planes,’ Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta claimed that the speed with which drone registration has taken off is proof that government and industry can work together. … Continue reading
Not Part of Video’s Script: An Arrest for Flying a Drone
“Sean Riddle said the other inmates in the Manhattan holding cell that night were laughing — at him. Someone had overheard him talking to his court-appointed lawyer. “They would say, ‘What are you in for?’” Mr. Riddle, 28, recalled a … Continue reading
Man who shot down drone pleads guilty to criminal mischief
“A southern New Jersey man who shot down a drone flying above his neighborhood has pleaded guilty to criminal mischief. Cape May County prosecutors will recommend that Russell Percenti receive probation when he’s sentenced April 29. The 34-year-old Lower Township … Continue reading
Drones pose ‘real threat’ to civil aviation: Iata chief
“Tony Tyler called for drone regulations to be put in place before any serious accidents occur. He said the threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles is still evolving. ‘I am as excited as you are about the prospect of having … Continue reading
