Category: UAS

Part Two in a Series on Federal Preemption – Mark Del Bianco, Special Counsel to Antonelli Law FAA Punts on the Preemption Issue in Part 107 The FAA’s recent announcement of Part 107, the final rule for commercial small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS or drones), has justifiably received a lot of publicity

Part 107 is finally here – the US government’s small drone regulations issued by the FAA. Many are cheering, and they have a lot to cheer about: No more traditional pilot’s license Less recordkeeping No need to apply and wait for a Section 333 exemption. For high value, good paying UAS work

Several sources have published what may be the official FAA Summary of Part 107, the long-awaited commercial UAS regulations. These include Forbes, sUASNews, and Peter Sachs. Like all purported leaks, take it with a grain of salt until we receive confirmation from the FAA. Most folks in the industry believe we will

How to Evaluate a Drone Law Attorney in 5 Easy Steps* By Jeffrey Antonelli, Antonelli Law I was recently given some free advice from someone who works with a legacy international company that is a household word. He is also a serial entrepreneur and he gave me some unsolicited, helpful advice. He

FAA Interpretation Allows Some UAS in Accredited Educational Institutions Today the FAA released its interpretation on the use of unmanned aircraft for hobby or recreational purposes at accredited educational institutions and community events under Section 336. The full FAA memo can be accessed here. In a nutshell, operations may be allowed under