Part 107, the rule broadly authorizing commercial UAS (drone) operations, was an important step forward for the commercial UAS industry. However, Part 107 limited operations in important ways. One significant limitation...more
5/17/2017
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Best Practices ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
NPRM ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Public Safety ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
On 12 May 2017 the European Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA“) opened a consultation into sweeping new regulations on the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or drones) in European airspace. Individuals and companies...more
5/16/2017
/ Airspace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) companies are not new to game-changing technology innovations. It is therefore no surprise that a number of ADG companies are early investors in unmanned aircraft systems...more
4/21/2017
/ Aerospace ,
Airspace ,
Commercial Use ,
Defense Sector ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
NASA ,
NPRM ,
Part 107 ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Germany has introduced a new “Regulation for the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems” (“Drone-Regulation“). On 7 April 2017, the new Drone-Regulation entered into force adapting national legislation to the risk-based...more