Category Archives: Private Sector
Why Americans Love Drones
A national study released this week by Duke University’s Institute for Homeland Security Solutions and non-profit research house RTI International finds that 57% of the general public supports the use of unmanned aircraft for any application. Examined at a more nuanced level, support for drones runs even higher for many specific applications, spiking to nearly 88% for search and rescue applications. (So long, Lassie.) Continue reading
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Proposed Regulations of Private Use of UAS
While the FAA Reauthorization Act has sparked numerous legislative proposals to regulate the use of UAS by public employees, the predicted surge in commercial use of UAS within US domestic airspace has received comparatively little regulatory attention from legislators at the federal, state or local levels. Continue reading
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Poll Demonstrates Popular Support for Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems
“This poll demonstrates significant support for civilian UAS applications among the populace, both in America and internationally,” said AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey. Continue reading
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Illegal Drone Business Thrives in US
Despite regulations banning commercial drone use in the United States, a thriving black market is on the rise, sending the Federal Aviation Administration into a tailspin. Continue reading
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