U.S. Court Voids Recreational Drone User Registry May 22, 2017 By Andrew Harris and Alan Levin The government’s authority to oversee burgeoning recreational drone use was dealt a setback when a federal appeals court barred the...
Kentucky Drone Suit Challenges Airspace Rules, Privacy Expectations January 19, 2016 A lawsuit filed against a man who shot down a drone over his Hillview, Ky., home last summer seeks to...
Massachusetts Officials Urge Drone Owners to Be Safe Over Holidays December 30, 2015 State officials in Massachusetts are urging drone owners to fly responsibly this holiday season. The state Department of Transportation released...
How to Wrap That Toy Drone Christmas Gift in an Insurance Policy December 15, 2015 By Justin Bachman The next wave of hobby drones will be wrapped in boxes underneath Christmas trees before they fill the skies. If...
U.S. Unveils Hobby Drone Registry Rules, Deadlines December 14, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has unveiled its registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS), or small drones...
Toy Drones Are Serious Risk to Aircraft: Aerospace Firm November 25, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson Troy drones can be dangerous and costly to the aerospace industry and consumers, according to a new report from a...
Obama Administration Considers Drone Registry October 19, 2015 By Alan Levin The Obama administration is taking the first steps to require that buyers of drones register the unmanned aircraft with the...
Increase in Drones Near Airports Prompts Calls for Tighter Regulation August 10, 2015 By Alan Levin A significant increase in close encounters between passenger aircraft and drones is prompting demands from U.S. lawmakers for tighter regulation...
FAA Drone Regulations Bar Hobbyists Near Airports, Crowds June 24, 2014 By Alan Levin To corral a surge in incidents of reckless, recreational drone use, the U.S. government barred flights of small unmanned aircraft...