Key Public Policy Developments Around the World
The Federal Aviation Administration will allow CNN to test the use of drones in news gathering under a research agreement that will study how drones can be used safely and effectively by news organizations.
While the FAA has granted limited exemptions for commercial drone use in controlled settings, such as…
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Dramatic videos posted over the holiday weekend show fireworks displays that were filmed from drones. The videos are remarkable, with the drones often flying within the sweep of the exploding shells. Burning fireworks frequently zoom past the cameras. We found drone fireworks videos from Decatur, Ga., Lake Martin,…
Continue Reading July 4th Puts the FAA Drone Policy to the Test
The potential for drones, i.e., unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), is tremendous. After years of being associated with military operations, the civilian UAS market is expected to dramatically expand in the United States in the next ten years. A multitude of conceivable applications for UAS — including mapping, weather forecasting…
