Drone regulations — Drone Detection & Airspace Security News
The Commercial Drone Alliance asks Congress to revoke section 336 - Special Rule for Model Aircraft
The Commercial Drone Alliance asked Congress to revoke Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, the special rule for model...
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Thales, NASA partner on UAS traffic management (UTM) system
Thales has reached a formal agreement with NASA for a Space Act Agreement to facilitate coordination with NASA and support the agency's unmanned...
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Federal Bill to allow DOJ, DHS to intercept threatening drones
Missouri Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, (R-04), has introduced bill H.R.5366, the Safeguarding America’s Skies Act, which would allow the U.S....
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Drone flyovers are causing problems for Southern Vermont prison
Southern Vermont prisons, particularly at Southern State Correctional facility (SSCF) in Springfield, are having a problem with drone flyovers....
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New York Senate passes bill to ban drones near prisons
NY Senate Bill S2125, sponsored by State Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, is designed to help reduce the amount of contraband entering prisons....
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Michigan bill establishing state drone laws passes House committee vote
On Tuesday, March 13, the Michigan House Committee on Communications and unanimously advanced a bill proposed by state Rep. Jim Lower of Cedar Lake...
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Will Drones Require Aerial License Plates? Ford Proposes Drone Tracking System
Ford as one of the FAA’s drone symposium panelists may seem unlikely, but given their views on drones and past drone projects, the company considers...
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White House Drafting Bill Against Hostile Drones
The White House is drafting legislation that would give the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other federal law enforcement agencies the...
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Vermont Bill Seeks to Prohibit Drone Flight near Correctional Facilities
Vermont House members presented bill H.615, which seeks to prohibit people from flying drones near prisons. If passed, violators would be subject to...
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Commercial Drone Alliance: “Common Sense” Regulation for Drones Among Top Legislative Priorities
Pushing for the “safe and secure” integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into U.S. airspace, the Commercial Drone Alliance has laid out its...
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FAA: New Drone & Drone Pilot ID Rules to come this year
During the Singapore Airshow last week, a top official of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that the FAA is planning rules to make...
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Expect Changes to Drones Laws This Year: Which States Will Be Voting?
Several states have already enacted laws explicitly defining drones and drone use. Other states have been slower to incorporate drones into their...
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Flying a drone without pilot license? Go ahead, you may only get a warning
Of course, we are NOT advocating for commercial drone pilots to fly without a proper license. But what message is the FAA sending in the way it’s...
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‘The Anti-Skynet Bill’: Virginia lawmakers want to curb dangerous drone flights
An incident of a drone flying 50 feet above VCU Medical Center helipad is fueling Virginia lawmakers in passing new regulations to govern drone...
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Ohio Advisory Group Gives Law Enforcement Recommendations for Drone Use
The Ohio Attorney General’s Advisory Group on UAS has issued its final report on the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by law enforcement.
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West Virginia House approves penalties and limits on drone use
On Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, the West Virginia House approved limits on drone use in the state with criminal penalties for adding weapons, harassing...
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Iowa lawmakers consider banning drones over prisons
Iowa lawmakers looking to stay one step ahead in the game of drones are drafting legislation to prohibit the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles...
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Oklahoma Air Force base warns drone owners: Do NOT fly near base
Officials at a northern Oklahoma air force base are asking the public to keep recreational drones away from aircraft after a near collision on a...
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It’s Official: Do Not Drink and Drone in New Jersey
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a law on his last day in office, making it illegal to fly an unmanned aerial system (UAS), or drone, while...
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Nebraska bill seeks to stop drone use over prisons
Currently, only nine states have specific laws prohibiting drones from operating near or over prisons. Those states include Arizona, Louisiana,...
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Thailand is targeting unregistered drones; violators face strict fines
The Thai Government is serious about unregistered drones. All drones must be registered by January 9, 2018, or you face up to 5 years in a Thai...
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95 unauthorized drone flights detected near the Pentagon in 2 months
The U.S. Department of Defense detected 95 unauthorized drone flights near the Pentagon between July and September of 2017, sparking concerns that...
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U.S. asks Japan to ban hobby drone flights over American military bases
The U.S. military has asked the Japanese government to stop people from buzzing its military bases with remote-controlled aircraft that may pose...
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New rules in Spain Drone Market, time to get in
Earlier this week on December 15th 2017, Spain passed a law that the drone industry was waiting for since 2016. The new law is similar to what we...
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FAA Releases UAS Remote Tracking & ID ARC Report
The 74-member Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) chartered by the FAA has made its...
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