On August 21, in a long-awaited action, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Report and Order (Order) establishing rules to allow limited access to spectrum in the 5030-5091 MHz band for use by...more
The Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in National Press Photographers Association v. McCraw threatens to dilute the First Amendment rights of photographers and filmmakers using uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), and undermine...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently offered new guidance on the boundaries of federal, state, and local authority to regulate uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or drones). The FAA’s new analysis resolves several...more
Americans are using uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or drones) more than ever, with the FAA reporting registering 865,505 drones as of May of this year. The benefits of drones, from aiding first responders to package delivery,...more
On July 29, 2022, the D.C. Circuit upheld the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Remote ID Rule against a grab-bag of constitutional and procedural challenges brought by a drone user named Tyler Brennan and his company...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released long-awaited final rules governing unmanned aircraft system (UAS or drone) remote identification (remote ID) and flights over people and at night. ...more