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House approves five-year FAA reauthorization bill setting the stage for commercial drone operations in the US
After Republicans gave up on a plan to privatize air traffic control yesterday, the House of Representatives approved a five-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill featuring among other things, support from both parties to expand commercial drone operations in … Continue reading
FAA Issues Refresher on Flying Drones Commercially
Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a refresher on its Part 107 rules for small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations, covering commercial and government uses for drones weighing less than 55 pounds. If you’re looking to brush up on … Continue reading
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Tagged Commercial Drone, Drone Operator, FAA, Privacy, Regulation, Restrictions, Safety
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House Bill Would Punish Crimes Committed by Aerial Drones
Michigan’s House has passed a bill holding drone operators criminally liable for any mischief wreaked by the unmanned aerial vehicles. Lawmakers voted Thursday on a five-bill bundle of regulations that includes a provision calling for punishment of crimes committed via … Continue reading
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Tagged Drone Operator, Law Enforcement, Laws and Legislation, Regulation
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Can We Prevent a Drone Terror Attack?
The uncontrolled market in toy or hobbyist drones makes their future use in a domestic terrorist attack “likely,” says a researcher and lecturer on drone warfare. But it will still require sophisticated technical skills to deploy them effectively, according to … Continue reading
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Tagged Homeland Security, Public Health and Medicine, Regulation, Safety, Terrorism
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