The FCC recently issued a Public Notice that sought comment on whether to make the 960-1164 MHz and 5030-5091 MHz bands available to support unmanned aerial system operations (UAS). The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 required the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the FCC to submit a report
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Moving UAS Policy Boundaries Forward: Flights Near People
In a quiet move last week, the FAA made an important revision to the requirements for commercial unmanned aircraft system (UAS), or drone operations, that may signal a significant policy change.
Cleared for Takeoff: FAA Authorizes NFL Affiliate to Fly UAS
NFL subsidiary NFL Productions LLC d/b/a NFL Films has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for filming. But don’t expect to see snack deliveries or a drone kiss-cam anytime soon on game day.
The FAA Has Issued Five More Exemptions for Commercial Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted five more Section 333 exemptions for commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems in the United States, bringing the total number of such exemptions granted to 24.
New FAA Exemptions for Commercial Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
On January 23, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration granted two more Section 333 exemptions for commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems in the United States.
FAA Issues Clarifications for New Flight, Duty, and Rest Requirements
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a lengthy document purporting to clarify certain issues raised regarding the new flight, duty, and rest requirements of 14 CFR Part 117. FDRRPart117 The clarifications are meant to address a number of far-ranging issues that air carriers have raised since the Final Rule for new Part 117 was issued