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Proposed UAS Remote Identification Rule at White House for Review

By Matt Clark & Lisa Ellman on September 19, 2019

Posted in Commercial Drones, Safety, Security, United States, US FAA

Commercial UAV Flies BVLOS For 30 Miles

White House doors now open to meeting with stakeholders about drone Remote ID

In a much anticipated development, the Department of Transportation has just sent to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) the proposed rulemaking for remote identification (remote ID) of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or so-called “drones”). This is…

Expanding Operations: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Regulatory Actions for Expanded Drone Operations and Drone Security

By Matt Clark, Patrick Rizzi & Lisa Ellman on February 4, 2019

Posted in Commercial Drones, Part 107 Waivers/Authorizations, Safety, Security, US FAA

The benefits of commercial drones are substantial. However, current rules limit the commercial marketplace from being able to take advantage of some of drone technology’s most obvious safety and efficiency benefits. To capitalize on the life-saving and economic benefits of drones, companies need to be able to fly in urban and suburban environments, where people…

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