U.S. Issues Draft Rules on Commercial Use of Drones; Insurers Welcome February 16, 2015 By Alwyn Scott The U.S. aviation regulator proposed rules on Sunday for commercial drone flights that would lift some restrictions but would still...
White House Drone Landing Complicates Regulation Debate January 26, 2015 By Alan Levin and Angela Greiling Keane The discovery of a radio-controlled copter on the White House lawn injects a new complication into the debate over the...
Drone Pilot Who Challenged FAA Authority Settles January 23, 2015 By Alan Levin The drone pilot who challenged the U.S. government’s authority over unmanned aircraft agreed to pay a reduced fine of $1,100...
Delay in Drone Rules Jeopardizes Research, Competitiveness, Congress Told December 12, 2014 By Joan Lowy Commercial drone flights are taking off in other countries while the U.S. lags behind in developing safety regulations that would...
Cyber Attacks, Drones Pose Threat to Plane Safety: Allianz December 9, 2014 By Jonathan Gould and Victoria Bryan Cyber attacks and commercial drones pose a growing risk of commercial airplane crashes, a major insurer said, running counter to...
N.Y. Sen. Schumer: Near Misses Show Need for Drone Regulations November 24, 2014 U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., says recent near misses between aerial drones and aircraft at New York City’s Kennedy Airport...
Drone Use Takes Off Despite Safety Concerns, Restrictions November 17, 2014 By Joan Lowy The government is getting near-daily reports — and sometimes two or three a day — of drones flying near airplanes...
Judge’s Refusal to Fine Drone Operator Seen Spur to More Commercial Flying March 10, 2014 By Alan Levin A judge overturned a U.S. regulator’s first fine against a drone operator, a ruling that may lead to more commercial...
The Future of Drones in the Insurance Industry March 7, 2014 By Denise Johnson After a catastrophe hits, mobile units filled with adjusters are on site to evaluate property damage. Flash forward five years...