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Washington and the drone industry: legislation, procurement, security reviews, and agency policy beyond the FAA.

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FAA

FAA published airworthiness criteria for proposed certification of 10 different Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones as special class

Haye KestelooNov 23

Drone Incidents

The FBI arrested a drone pilot from Hollywood on a federal charge alleging that he recklessly operated an unmanned aircraft system (UAS)

Haye KestelooNov 19

FAA

The FAA announces new survey to collect data on drone pilot fatigue and rest. The authority will use the study results for future rulemaking.

Haye KestelooNov 16

Arizona

As you can see in the video below, the Gilbert police officers give the drone pilot a hard time for what seems to be a legal drone flight.

Haye KestelooNov 13

Legal

Denham and Shuster published a very interesting op-ed on How to solve drone security concerns. On Morning Consult they explain how the...

Haye KestelooNov 12

FAA

In a notice to airman, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) declares airspace over the hometown of Joe Biden temporarily a no-drone-zone.

Haye KestelooNov 6

Department of Homeland Security

Loophole in the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed rules will allow federal drones or unmanned aircraft to avoid Remote ID compliance.

Haye KestelooNov 4

New Jersey

NJ town of Westwood mistakenly aims to regulate airspace below 400 feet and restrict the use of drones. Only the FAA regulates airspace.

Haye KestelooNov 3

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.