Balough
June 22, 2016
(June 22, 2016) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule governing the commercial use of small drones. The rule, which goes into effect in late August, covers only the operation of drones, referred to by the FAA as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), that weigh less than 55 pounds. The rule is silent […]
Balough
May 22, 2016
(May 22, 2016) Privacy policies for commercial and private unmanned aircraft system (UAS or drone) operators have been proposed by the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA). NTIA said the best practices “are meant to go beyond existing law and they do not—and are not meant to—create a legal standard of care by which the […]
Balough
January 9, 2016
(January 9, 2016) Want to know where it is safe (and legal) to fly your new drone? The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) now offers a smartphone app that identifies flying restrictions for you. It is currently available only for iPhones, but an android beta version is available. The B4UFLY app is designed “to provide situational […]
Balough
December 14, 2015
(December 14, 2015) After you unwrap that new holiday drone, you’ll need to register it with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) before you fly it outside. The FAA announced that drones that weigh between a half pound and 55 pounds, including payload, and were purchased for use after December 21, 2015 must be registered before […]
