The Department of Transportation (DOT) is moving to require drone users to register with the federal government. The agency said Monday that it is developing a task force to craft a registration system for drones after an increase in the number of pilots who have reported sightings of the devices during flights. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx […]
Will Drones of the Future Constantly Collide?
NASA’s Working on It [From KQED Science] Drones have been making headlines this year, and not in a positive light. They’ve blocked aircraft trying to battle wildfires. Two have dropped down near the White House. Last month in Pasadena, a drone crashed near a stroller, cutting and bruising an eleven-month-old girl. The Federal Aviation Administration is ultimately responsible for managing […]
Drone Company Could Face $1.9 Million FAA Fine
Be careful where you fly your drone. [From CNN] The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a $1.9 million fine on a drone operator that made flights without the proper clearance from air traffic control. SkyPan International, Inc. is accused of making 65 such flights from March 21, 2012 through December 15, 2014. According to an FAA statement, the […]
Cities Hosting the Papal Visit are No Drone Zones
WASHINGTON – As the Papal visit approaches, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding residents of and visitors to Washington, DC, New York, and Philadelphia that these cities and the surrounding communities are No Drone Zones from September 22 through September 27, 2015. “If you plan to attend any of the Papal visit […]
Don’t Get A DUI, But If You Do – The FAA Is Here To Help
Unfortunately, one of the most frequent issues we deal with in our law practice is a pilot who has received a DUI. The FAA takes the issue of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence VERY seriously (see for example FAR 67.307 (a) (4) and (b)). Pilots fall into two general problems with the FAA: 1) failure […]
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