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Commercial Drones Set To Take Flight
On June 21, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled a landmark set of new rules for the commercial operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), more popularly known as drones. The new rules will take effect in late August … Continue reading
Posted in Drones, FAA, Government Regulations
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FAA Releases Interim Rule For Drone Registration
Owners of many small unmanned aerial systems (“sUAS” or “drones”) and model airplanes will have to register them with the government. The Federal Aviation Administration announced the requirement in an interim final rule on December 14. The FAA touts the … Continue reading
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Almost Ready to Fly: New Registration Regs for Small UAS/Drones
On November 21, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force Aviation Rulemaking Committee (“Task Force”) released its recommendations on registration requirements for small UAS, or “drones”, operated in the United States (including those used for … Continue reading
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Cleared for Takeoff? Feds Release Proposed Regulations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
On February 15, 2015, the federal government unveiled two key documents concerning the future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)—sometimes referred to as “drones”—in the United States. The FAA released a highly anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding commercial UAS operations, while the … Continue reading
Posted in Drones, Government Regulations, Privacy, Uncategorized
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Planet of the Drones: The Evolution of Privacy Laws in Light of Emerging Drone Technology
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), more popularly known as drones, are a complex and transformative technology that has demonstrated its value in military applications across the globe. Although the Federal Aviation Administration virtually precludes all civilian commercial drone use and general … Continue reading
Posted in Cyber Security, Drones, Privacy
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