The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a much anticipated Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) addressing regulations governing commercial drone operations in the USA. Most observers were surprised by the relatively relaxed regulations, though the rules are far from final at this time.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a statement on 23 June 2014, titled “FAA Offers Guidance to Model Aircraft Operators.” The subtitle was definitely less gentle, stating that the “Agency issues interpretation of 2012 Reauthorization Law, restates authority to take enforcement action against hazardous operations.”
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A statement issued by the National Park Service in the USA says that a new policy has been implemented to “prohibit launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service.”
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Seven MPAA member aerial photo and video production companies have asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for regulatory exemptions that would allow the film and television industry to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS aka Drones or RC helicopters) with FAA approval for the first time.
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Amazon Prime Air Drone Tests Dodge FAA Regulations: Amazon has unveiled a drone or UAV/UAS-based rapid local delivery system using what appears to be a radio controlled (RC) multicopter in an octocopter configuration. Still experimental, the company says, “the goal of this new delivery system is to get packages into customers’ hands in 30 minutes or less using unmanned aerial vehicles.”
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