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Drones
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Speak Quickly and Carry A Big Stick!
While UAS operators in the United States are frustrated at the slow pace of UAS integration, at least we have something the Europeans do not, uniformity. Imagine trying to run…
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Everybody Knows and Nobody Knows
Readers of this blog are thoroughly immersed in FAA and UAS issues, and are up to date on what can and can’t be done with a drone. As a result,…
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Don’t You Just Love College Football!
On Saturday, a sharp eyed TV cameraman spotted a small UAS hovering over the University of Texas football stadium during the Longhorn’s home opener. Unfortunately for the UAS operator, a…
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If At First You Don’t Succeed…
Seemingly undeterred by his stinging defeat in the Texas EquuSearch’s v. FAA case, attorney Brendan Schulman is making another attempt to have the D.C. Circuit invalidate the FAA’s UAS rules. …
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The United States Is Not The Only Game In Town
As the Federal Aviation Administration moves forward with its promised rulemaking, let's not lose sight of the fact that most of the world permits the use of UASs. In a series…
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Disaster Response Nearly a Disaster
Last week, we wrote about the potential benefit UAS operations can have for disaster response. Today, we write about a recent incident that shows the darker side of the intersection…
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Gentlemen . . . Start Your UASs
When has an American industry truly arrived? When competitions are held and champions crowned, of course. Embry-Riddle announced its sponsorship of a UAS Challenge in Reno, Nevada, Sept. 12-14, during…
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Mapping The Debris Field of MH 17
People increasingly see drones as “the future of aviation,” but could they also be the future of aviation accident response and investigation? If a plane crashes intact in a well-developed…
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“Let’s Go To The UAS Instant Replay!”
When is a recreational activity not a recreational activity? When it’s big business. According to a recent article, a number of college football teams, including UCLA and Oregon State have…
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UAS: Model Aircraft v. UAS: A Matter of Interpretation
Last week, the FAA published rules for the operation of model aircraft and requested public comment. A survey of the news coverage on the announcement shows that many people are…