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Executive Order Puts US Aviation Technology on Fast Track

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The president on June 6, 2025 issued a trio of executive orders (EOs) that aim to solidify the United States’ position in advancing new aviation technologies and accelerate the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS),...more

Wiley Rein LLP

As D2D Deployment Increases, NTIA Seeks Comment on Potential Risks to GPS

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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has published a Notice and Request for Comment (RFC) on the potential impact of the increasing deployment of satellite-enabled direct-to-device (D2D)...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2024 FAA Reauthorization – Key Developments in Emerging Aviation

After months of negotiations and numerous last-minute extensions, the President signed into law the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which funds the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Flying Foul Play: Legal Issues Take Flight in Monday Night Football’s Drone Incident

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Sports fans may recall a bizarre incident in November 2023 during the Monday Night Football Ravens-Bengals matchup- a small drone made an unexpected appearance overhead at the M&T Bank Stadium, causing chaos and two delays of...more

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“NOTAM to Congress . . . Give the FAA the Money it Needs!!”

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Will the FAA’s NOTAM system disaster turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the Agency? If the FAA plays its cards right, the answer will be, “Yes.” On January 11, 2023, the FAA was forced to take the unprecedented step...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Irish Aviation Authority Prosecutes Drone Operator for Illegal Use and Public Safety Risk

In a first of its kind prosecution, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) successfully prosecuted a drone operator for a safety violation while flying a drone outside of a former Israeli embassy during a public demonstration....more

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Aviation Gas/Clean Air Act: Friends of the Earth Petitions U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Endangerment Finding

Earthjustice submitted an August 24th Petition to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) asking that it make an endangerment finding under Section 231 of the Clean Air Act in regards to aviation gasoline...more

Snell & Wilmer

Federal Law to Prohibit Low Flying Drones Proposed

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On October 16, 2019 Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah introduced the Drone Integration and Zoning Act, a bill designed to establish a regulatory framework for drones based on the principles of local governance and cooperative...more

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Emerging Anti-Drone Technology To Be Commercialized

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Evolving anti-drone technology designed to detect, control, and as necessary, divert unauthorized drones to a safe landing will soon be commercialized pursuant to a licensing agreement between Embry Riddle University and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Aviation Update: U.S. Regulator Takes Actions Affecting Air Service to Venezuela and Costa Rica

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U.S. transportation officials have taken two separate actions which will affect transportation between the United States and Latin America. These developments are summarized below...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Drone Activity Halts Newark Airport Flights

Last week, reports of “drone activity” temporarily halted flights at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FAA Issues Guidance on Enforcement for UAS Violators

Drone pilots who interfere with those fighting wildfires, conducting law enforcement tasks, or other first responders (such as medical flights) are now more likely to face serious civil penalties. Last week, the Federal...more

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FAA Stands Firm in Defense of Federal Preemption of Airspace Regulations

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On July 20, 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) issued a Press Release unequivocally clarifying its views of the distribution of regulatory authority between federal and local governments with respect to the...more

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Trump administration announces first round of UAS Integration Pilot Program Participants

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In a major development for the commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drone) industry, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao, announced the first round of participants in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Close Calls with Drones Increasing Dramatically

Aviation regulators, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, have been investigating a flurry of close calls between consumer drones and manned aircraft,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Charleston Helicopter Crash: Possibly 1st Aviation Accident Caused by a Drone

Federal investigators are investigating a helicopter crash that occurred on Daniel Island (near Charleston, South Carolina) that may have been caused by a drone. The helicopter pilot reported to investigators that he crashed...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

President Trump Continues to Make Unmanned Aircraft Systems a Priority

The President’s fiscal 2019 (FY19) budget proposal was outlined yesterday, and it shows a willingness to invest in the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones into the National Airspace System, to the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

First Drone Passenger Flight Set for 2018 in London

The first drone passenger flight (test flight that is) is set for 2018 in London. These passenger drones (also known as vertical take-off and landing aircraft—VTOLs) could cut the travel time from the Charing Cross train...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOT to Test Safety-Sensitive Transportation Workers for Additional Opioids - Employers May Need to Update Drug Testing Policies as...

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Safety-sensitive transportation workers in the aviation, trucking, rail, transit and pipeline industries, as well as certain U.S. Coast Guard employees, are required to submit to random drug testing under federal law....more

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Department of Transportation Forms Pilot Program to Integrate UAS into National Airspace

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The Department of Transportation (DOT), in consultation with the Federal Aviation Administration, has announced details of the UAS Integration Pilot Program, a new program focused on developing and advancing new technologies,...more

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Administration’s Drone Pilot Program to Spur Innovative Drone Use

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To promote the integration of drone technology, the White House’s three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program partners the federal government with state, local, and tribal governments in the development,...more

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Department of Transportation Forms Pilot Program to Integrate UAS into National Airspace

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In direct response to a Presidential Memorandum issued on October 25, 2017, the Department of Transportation (DOT), in consultation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), announced details of a new pilot program...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Drones: A Legal and Regulatory Update - Recent White House and Federal Court Action Impacting Future UAS Regulations

The White House issued a Presidential Memorandum last week directing the Secretary of Transportation to establish an Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration Pilot Program to promote the safe operation of UAS, or drones, in...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FAA Seeking to Quicken UAS Airspace Authorization Process

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently published notice in the Federal Register seeking permission to quicken authorizations for Part 107 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations in restricted areas. The FAA...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Drone Collides with Commercial Jet in Quebec City

On October 12, 2017, a drone collided with a commercial aircraft while it was approaching Jean Lesage International Airport, in Quebec City. This is the first time that a drone has hit a commercial plane in Canada, according...more

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