“A precedent-setting FAA enforcement case is being fought before a National Transportation Safety Board administrative law judge over the emergency revocation of private pilot Ralph Rebaya for his allegedly improper commercial operation of a 7 pound drone. Until the FAA’s newly announced small UAS rules go into effect in August, a commercial drone operator is required to hold a manned aircraft license. Mr. Rebaya’s case is the […]
Drones with a sense of direction mean less dependence on human pilots
[From Mashable] Commercial drones are starting to be used for tasks like inspecting oil rigs and crops. But they still require a highly skilled human pilot, and even those that are semi-autonomous usually use prebuilt maps or access the data over a wireless link. Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich are […]
Feds to Require Drone Registrations
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 […]
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