In an action which will no doubt stir a lot of controversy and commentary with in the commercial drone space,the FAA did something dramatic today. The FAA issued a press release announcing a $1.9 million dollar fine against a commercial drone operator who conducted numerous flights without a section 333 exemption, the required civil COAs or other authorization from the FAA.
The regulation of UAV, commercial drones, recreational drones and RC Aircraft. We speak with a lot of drone pilots, operators and businesses. And we can tell you. There is confusion about the FAA laws on drones, commercial use, recreational drone operation and FAA drone regulations. Worse, there is some misinformation about what the FAA wants and expects of drone operators both on …
You take great drone photographs and drone video. But are you copyright protecting your drone footage, and correctly licensing that work to customers and other users? And can you use someone else’s drone video without permission, attribution or compensation? Check out the video on using copyright protected works and this FAQ about copyright law for drone photographers and videographers. Frequently …
There are many questions surrounding the FAA’s drone regulations, and specifically Section 333 exemptions. This website seeks to answer those questions, and help people and companies interested in commercial drones with the information they need to make decisions. Perhaps the biggest question we hear though is “How much does it cost for a Section 333 exemption from the FAA?” We have several …
In May 2015, Florida passed the Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (“Act”) [FL Statute 934.50], greatly restricting drone usage within the state. Aimed at promoting privacy, the Act prohibits individuals from purposely surveilling privately owned real property OR the owner/occupant thereof. With the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) allowing general civilian drone use and issuing exemptions to allow commercial drone use, …
Wondering if your drone has been approved by the FAA for commercial use? Here is the list below (scroll down). If your drone is not on this list, don’t worry. We can always ask the FAA to add your drone to the list. Drones Approved by the FAA under Section 333 under the Airworthiness Certification Here is what your exemption will say …
There is a lot of bad information out there about the FAA’s policy on enforcing drone regulations against commercial operators. “The FAA has never fined a drone operator operating commercially without a section 333.” Some people in the RC community regularly post on bulletin boards and other forums that “the FAA does not care about commercial drone use.” The quote we hear …
Our team at dronelaw.pro is returning from the largest commercial drone event in North America, www.InterDrone.com. Here is some information from the the show, which you might find interesting: 1. The FAA has stepped up enforcement against commercial operators without a Section 333. This means your 333 will be more valuable, and there will be higher market barriers against unlawful …
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