For the better part of a decade, the buzz within the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAS”) industry has centered on when the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) would put in place a regulatory environment that would allow for...more
In a shot from beyond his presidency via Executive Order 13981 (signed on January 18, 2021, but published in the Federal Register after President Biden’s inauguration), Former President Trump wants government agencies and...more
On Monday, December 28, 2020, the FAA announced that it released the final Remote ID rule and the Operations of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People (OOP) rule to the Federal Register....more
In past discussions of the cyber risks and vulnerabilities attendant to Unmanned Aerial Systems (“UAS”, or drones), we have primarily described the proliferation of certain drone platforms with reported insecurities,...more
In the 1980s classic An Officer and a Gentleman, Richard Gere’s character, Zack Mayo, breaks down and cries, “I got nowhere else to go” when threatened with being thrown out of Navy Aviation Officer Candidate School. That...more
As the use of drones (small unmanned aerial systems or UASs) has continued to expand, a great deal of ink has already been spilled over two categories of risk associated with their operation: 1) bodily injury and property...more
In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind decision, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California recently issued an opinion denying coverage for a personal injury lawsuit against a drone operator based...more
Insurers searching for new sources of premium have increasingly looked to drones. But one question has dominated the conversation: who will benefit: the aviation market or traditional general liability insurers? Recent...more
On October 25, 2017, the White House issued its previously-rumored Presidential Memorandum (“Memorandum”) calling for the establishment of a UAS Integration Pilot Program (“Program”) to test the further integration of...more
One of the major issues facing the commercial drone industry is the lack of certainty in the regulatory environment. Multiple state and local municipalities have passed drone related laws and ordinances, but as the recent...more
In the wake of record damage by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and potentially additional hurricanes to come, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has begun to open up the skies to the use of drones. To that end,...more
In Singer v. City of Newton, Case No. 1:17-CV-10071-WGY, a first of its kind decision, the United States District Court for the District Court of Massachusetts has found that portions of a local ordinance regulating the...more
The use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAS” or “drones”) in commercial settings has proliferated since the Federal Aviation Administration’s (“FAA”) long-awaited regulations governing the commercial use of drones, 14 CFR Part...more
On June 21, 2016 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released 14 C.F.R. Part 107, its long-awaited regulations governing the commercial operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), or drones. These rules, which...more
On December 14, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its interim final rule (IFR) governing the registration of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), or drones, which becomes effective next Monday -...more