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Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
The military conflicts in Ukraine and Israel have highlighted the role that small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) might play in future conflicts. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (the...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
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) are increasingly popular in the United States and around the world. While most UAS operators operate safely and comply with relevant laws, growing security and privacy concerns over...more
In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the National Institute of Standards and Technology's four principles of the "explainability" of artificial intelligence and the U.K. Information...more
This week: Agencies issue guidance on UAS detection and mitigation technology; White House calls for 30% boost to AI and quantum information science funding; California approves final CCPA regulations; DOE and DOD announce...more
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) have become increasingly popular in the United States and around the world. While the vast majority of UAS operators operate safely and in compliance with relevant laws, growing...more
In a long awaited move, the interagency working group responsible for coordinating drone defense policy has issued guidance to the public about what they can and cannot do to combat unauthorized drone use. The guidance,...more
Department of Homeland Security Warns of Cyber-Attacks by Iran - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a grave warning to U.S. businesses and critical infrastructure operators on January 6, 2020, alerting the...more
This Week: FAA Drone Advisory Committee accepts recommendations, creates new taskings; House Antitrust Subcommittee resumes hearings on online platforms and market power; Senators introduce bipartisan data portability...more
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology is poised to revolutionize businesses across industries and fulfill consumer demands for new and innovative ways to receive goods and services. Like any new and developing...more
Russian Hackers Successfully Phished Hundreds of U.S. Companies Last Year - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has indicated that Russian hackers successful attacked the energy, nuclear, aviation, and critical...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - House and Senate Return. Both the House and Senate are back in session this week. The Senate is planning to take a series of judicial nominations as well as a few other...more
On June 6, 2018, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on Senate Bill 2836, the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018. The focus of the hearing was “Countering Malicious...more
Energy and Critical Infrastructure Industries Warned of Increased Attacks by FBI and DHS - The FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a joint statement on October 20, 2017 warning of an increased danger of a...more
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Drone Report discusses FAA’s statement on the success of Part 107 (its regulations governing commercial uses of small drones), the status of drone-related rulemakings, DOD’s guidance on...more
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update discusses DOT’s final approval of antitrust immunity for Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico, DOT’s proceeding to reallocate some of Delta/Aeromexico’s Mexico City and...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: FAA's new drone laws go into effect Monday, allowing US companies to innovate - The regulatory scheme around civilian drones is still taking shape, but the...more
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes an update on the Department of Justice’s initiation of an antitrust investigation of alleged pricing and capacity collusion among the major U.S. airlines,...more