The Site That Lets You Track Planes In Real-Time Wants to Track Drones Too
Dek: Tiny radio transponders could make drones trackable in real-time. Continue reading The Site That Lets You Track Planes In Real-Time Wants to Track Drones Too
Category Archives: FAA
Commercial drone industry gets new relaxed rules
The US Federal Aviation Administration has just released its long-awaited rules for the commercial use of lightweight drones. And those rules are extremely drone friendly. Continue reading Commercial drone industry gets new relaxed rules
The FAA Says It Will Make Less Strict Rules for the Tiniest Drones
Regulators will take another look at small drones under 5 pounds. Continue reading The FAA Says It Will Make Less Strict Rules for the Tiniest Drones
FAA Finalizes Rules For Drones, UAS, and Model Aircraft
The FAA and DOT have finalized their rules for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, or drones), and clarified rules for model aircraft. This is the end of a long process the FAA undertook last year that has included a registry system for model aircraft, and input from members of UAS and model aircraft industry including the Academy of Model Aeronautics and 3D Robotics.
Model Aircraft
Since the FAA began drafting the rules for unmanned aircraft systems, it has been necessary to point out the distinction between a UAS and a model aircraft. Thanks to the amazing advances in battery, brushless …read more
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Commercial Drone Pilots Must Undergo Background Checks Under New FAA Rules
They will soon be vetted under the same secret criteria used for airline pilots and airport security, including the US government’s terrorist watchlists. Continue reading Commercial Drone Pilots Must Undergo Background Checks Under New FAA Rules
Teen Fights to Defend His Legal Right to Strap Guns to Drones
The nation’s most important drone case involves a flamethrower-wielding drone. Continue reading Teen Fights to Defend His Legal Right to Strap Guns to Drones
The FAA Revoked an Airplane Pilot’s License for Flying a Drone
Meet the only person who has ever had their pilot’s license taken away from them for flying a drone. Continue reading The FAA Revoked an Airplane Pilot’s License for Flying a Drone
The FAA Has Never Fined Anyone for Flying a Drone Commercially
A list of the FAA’s enforcement actions show it’s concerned with unsafe flying, not with people flying drones for money. Continue reading The FAA Has Never Fined Anyone for Flying a Drone Commercially
The FAA Gave Us a List of Every Drone Pilot Who Has Ever Been Fined
The FAA fined the guy who crashed a drone at the White House, people who flew over sporting events, and two pilots who crashed their drones into the ocean in Puerto Rico. Continue reading The FAA Gave Us a List of Every Drone Pilot Who Has Ever Been Fined
This Is the FAA’s Highly Redacted Contract for Airport Drone Detectors
The FAA redacted information about how drone detectors will work without providing a legal exemption or explanation. Continue reading This Is the FAA’s Highly Redacted Contract for Airport Drone Detectors