FAA regulations News

Commercial Drone Users Get Smoother Path for FAA Flight Permits

Commercial drone operators will have an easier time using and testing their devices in the U.S. after the Federal Aviation Administration said it has loosened some requirements for obtaining government permission to fly. The FAA has awarded 48 waivers for …

Commentary: Wayward Drones Need Better Rules to Prevent Catastrophes

Like so many new technologies, drones are both wonderful and terrible. The same gadgets that can monitor oil fields, track criminals and find missing children could also invade privacy, disrupt other aircraft and commit terrorism. So the Federal Aviation Administration …