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Drones
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Canada Giveth and Canada Taketh Away
On December 3rd, we reported on a major change affecting UAS operators in Canada. Transport Canada granted two blanket exemptions to all Canadian citizens authorizing commercial UAS operation without requiring…
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There’s Another Sheriff in Town
The FAA recently granted two new Section 333 Petitions for Exemption. The first permits the use of a UAS in precision agriculture, and the second is for real estate photography. This…
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Do We Really Need Package Delivery by UAS?
The Associated Press recently ran a story, based on a poll it conducted, that Americans were “skeptical of commercial drones.” Apart from some random comments from those interviewed who either thought…
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UAS: Dear Santa
This law firm has been engaged in order to advise you regarding the restrictions associated with the delivery of packages placed under seasonal greenery (hereinafter “Christmas Trees”) which contain toys…
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The NTSB Got It Exactly Right So Grow Up And Let The FAA Do Its Job!
The level of hysteria following the decision of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reversing the administrative law judge’s decision in Pirker and upholding the authority of the Federal Aviation…
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Canada Further Simplifies Approval Process
Major changes are coming for UAS operations in Canada later this month. Canada has a well-developed system of commercial UAS operations that focuses primarily on authorization for a specific mission…
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You Have Always had the Right to Remain Silent, Have an Attorney . . .
There have been a number of press reports breathlessly announcing that, under a new FAA policy, it is now a crime to fly a UAS at a stadium on game…
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Prime Air in India . . . Not so Fast!
Speed is essential to success in the private sector. Being the first into a market with a good idea can launch a company into an unassailable position, or at least…
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Federal vs. State Regulations – We Need Uniformity
We wrote previously about the growing threat that a “crazy quilt” of state and local UAS regulations will interfere with the creation of a safe and predictable federal regulatory system. …
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UAS Busting the Exemption Myths . . . Part One
The FAA made a big splash a few days ago when it granted the first Section 333 exemptions for six cinematography companies. Of course, reading second- and third-hand news reports,…