drone-laws
The FAA’s New Commercial Drone Regulations Are a Mess for Hobby Pilots
In order to fly first person view drone flights, you'll now need to get a background check from the TSA.
The Sophisticated FAA Investigation That Led to the Largest Drone Fine Ever
There was a three-year build up to this week's unprecedented $1.9 million drone fine.
California Gov. Vetoes Nation's Most Restrictive Drone Bill
The bill would have made it illegal to fly over any private property without permission.
Proposed Legislation Will Allow Firefighters to Shoot Drones Over Wildfires
"The legislature needs to send a signal that our society simply won’t put up with this nonsense."
Drones Would Revolutionize Oceanic Conservation, If They Weren't Illegal
Drones can provide a low-impact, unobtrusive platform to observe marine mammals in the wild, but regulations haven't caught up.
The FAA Suggests Drone Pilots Ignore Its Own Cease-And-Desist Orders
An order is not an order unless it comes from one specific FAA office, the agency says.
Alaska Will Ban Hunting Animals with Drones
Up in the Last Frontier, using drones to track game simply isn't sporting.
Canada Is Surprisingly Chill About Commercial Drones
Unlike the US, Canada is pretty lax about commercial drone use. Wildlife scientists, filmmakers, and real estate photographers (to name a few) have taken advantage of these flying robots in Canadian airspace. Sarah Berman investigates further.
A Journalist Almost Lost His Job For Droning a Deadly Car Crash
FAA is investigating the incident, photographer says attention is 'absolutely ridiculous'
Where Is the Paper Trail for the FBI's Drone Use?
With Mueller officially putting drone use on record, and with a bit of FOIA prodding, hopefully the FBI will glance through their filing cabinets a second time.