Category Archives: Legal
Drone Lawsuit Continues
The FAA has brought a law enforcement action, as well as a $10,000 fine, against the ground operator of a domestic drone. While the case hasn’t progressed very far yet, it marks the first court action brought by the FAA regarding drones. Continue reading
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Drone Legislation on Hold in Syracuse
On Wednesday, the Syracuse Common Coucil postponed a proposal prohibiting warrantless surveillance by unmanned aircraft, citing a lack of information about how the local rule would interact with federal guidelines. Continue reading
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FAA Plans Unmanned ‘Sense and Avoid’ Rule in 2016
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration expects to formulate a standard by 2016 that will permit unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to interoperate with manned aircraft using an “electronic means” to see and avoid potential collisions, according to the executive leading the FAA’s effort to introduce UAS into the airspace system. Continue reading
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Drones: FAA Warns Public not to Shoot at Unmanned Aircraft
In response to a local ordinance under consideration in Deer Trail, Colo., which would issue hunting permits to shoot drones, the Federal Aviation Administration cautioned against shooting at aircraft, manned or unmanned, which could result in fines or jail time. Continue reading
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