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Unregulated Recreational Drone Operation May Be Ending

The Wild West days of unregulated recreational drones may be nearing an end. A bill close to passage in Congress would repeal the current exemption for hobbyists from regulations and for the first time require them to take a test …

FAA Wants Details in Gun-Firing, Flame-Throwing Drones

A Connecticut father and son are headed for a court showdown with the Federal Aviation Administration over whether the agency can force them to disclose information about drones shown in two YouTube videos firing a gun and deploying a flame …

Stricter Rules Proposed for Drone Users in Senate Bill

All U.S. drone operators would for the first time have to prove they understand aviation regulations under broad legislation introduced Wednesday in the Senate. A bill setting policy for the Federal Aviation Administration includes several new drone provisions, including a …

FAA to Issue Commercial Drones Rules Within a Year

U.S. commercial drone operations could take flight on a large scale by this time next year, as federal regulators finalize rules allowing widespread unmanned aerial system use by companies, according to congressional testimony on Wednesday. A senior Federal Aviation Administration …

New FAA Ruling Clears Way for Property Drone Consortium Members to Fly Drones

Allstate and the Property Drone Consortium, a group of insurers, construction industry leaders and others supporting drone research, announced that a new FAA ruling will allow the consortium to fly drones for property claims research on behalf of customers. The …

Amazon Drone Delivery Idea Thwarted by New Federal Rules

Don’t hold your breath waiting for a drone to drop off that order from Amazon.com Inc. or that large pepperoni pie dinner from your favorite pizza joint. The U.S. government’s first attempt at widespread approval for the use of small …

Oklahoma Lawmakers Want Drone Use Regulated

Concerned about the growing presence of drones in the skies above Oklahoma, a couple of state lawmakers have filed legislation to rein in their use. But state officials trying to attract unmanned aerial vehicle designers and manufacturers say it is …

Alabama Drone Task Force Needs More Time

A state task force formed to propose regulations for drones has decided it needs more time for study. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley created the Alabama Drone Task Force last year to address issues related to unmanned aerial systems, commonly called …

Drone Safety Campaign Launched

Alarmed by increasing encounters between small drones and manned aircraft, drone industry officials said Monday they are teaming up with the U.S. government and model aircraft hobbyists to launch a safety campaign. The campaign includes a website – www.knowbeforeyoufly.com – …

Connecticut Mulls Drone Regulations

Connecticut lawmakers say they are weighing public safety benefits against privacy rights as they take another stab at drafting regulations for drones. The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee on Wednesday heard a staff report on how other states and …