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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Out-of-Sight and Oversight: Business Opportunities and Obligations of New Drone Regulations

In recent years, the drone (or remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS)) industry has experienced rapid growth, particularly in commercial applications. As drones become integral to business operations, regulations must keep...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Accidents Outside the United States and ICAO Annex 13

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The Fox Rothschild aviation team would like to thank the hundreds of aviation professionals who joined us for our 21st annual aviation symposium. As always, the all-star panels had an unrestrained discussion of the key...more

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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - November 2024

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

K&L Gates LLP

Carbon Quarterly – Volume 9

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Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more

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Pennsylvania AG and DOT Partner on New Airline Complaint Form

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On July 31, Attorney General (AG) Michelle Henry announced a new way for Pennsylvania residents — or those traveling through Pennsylvania — to file complaints against airlines. The move is in response to allegations of a...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Boeing: Accept the Omnibus Monitor Approach

I recently wrote a series of blog posts and articles on why the Department of Justice (DOJ) should think big and go big with a completely new approach to the monitorship for Boeing under its agreement to take a guilty plea....more

Adams & Reese

Organization Delegation Authorization: An Overview

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The FAA has historically delegated limited authority to various private persons and entities to perform specific tasks that typically would be performed by FAA personnel. The delegation is authorized by statute and allows the...more

Jones Day

FAA Updates Its Stance on Preemption of State and Local Drone Laws

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The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") released an updated Fact Sheet clarifying its perspective on the limits of state and local governments to regulate drones. ...more

K&L Gates LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: October 2022

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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - Commission Adopted the Revised Informal Guidance Notice for Novel or Unresolved Competition Issues - Following a public consultation, the European Commission (Commission) published on 3 October...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Drone Highways Could Be The Next Big Move In Ohio’s Renowned Aviation History

Officially declared as the “birthplace of aviation” and famously home to legendary aviators and astronauts, Ohio has long been recognized for its contributions to flight. With new and innovative developments in aviation...more

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FAA establishes UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee

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While technology has progressed quickly, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) policymaking has lagged behind. Commercial drones efficiently and safely inspect our nation’s infrastructure, deliver medical and other supplies, and...more

Cozen O'Connor

DOT Implements New Legal Paradigm for Regulating Airlines

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued new regulations codifying specific criteria for interpreting its fundamental regulatory authority under 49 U.S.C. section 41712 to prohibit airlines from engaging in...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

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FAA Set to Approve First Drone Airline License

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to award its first license to operate a drone airline in May. Last year, the FAA determined that large-scale commercial package delivery drone operations would require...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Drones and Urban Air Mobility in the President’s Budget

President Trump recently released his federal budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. The President’s budget is always a helpful tool to identify what the administration’s policy priorities are and what we might expect to...more

Cozen O'Connor

Space Regulations: To Boldly Go … Or Lightly Tread

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Efforts by the federal government to develop a space regulatory framework have been delayed. The delay may prove beneficial as an ambitious timeline created by the government with the issuance of Space Policy Directive 2...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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FAA Issues First National Waiver for Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Drone Operations

State Farm just announced that it has received “the first national waiver to any company in the U.S. by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)” for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones beyond visual...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New TSA Cybersecurity Roadmap Articulates Clear Aviation Sector Requirements - White House, DoD and Congress Also Express Concerns...

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• The recent release of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Cybersecurity Roadmap (Roadmap) is the result of several years of discussion across administrations to determine which U.S. government agency should be...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Over 50,000 LAANC Applications Processed

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) nationwide deployment of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system has processed more than 50,000 applications from drone operators for authorization...more

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act Paves the Way for Federal Regulation of Delivery Drones

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On Oct. 5, 2018, President Trump signed into law the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254), which reauthorizes funding of the FAA through Sept. 30, 2023. This is the first long-term FAA reauthorization since...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

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Uniform Law Commission Proposed New Drone Legislation

New model legislation introduced by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (Uniform Law Commission) seeks to give property owners the right to the airspace above their property from 200 feet and below....more

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Appellate Court Affirms FAA Control Over Recreational Drones

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On July 6, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) conclusively rejected a comprehensive challenge to the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) to...more

Hogan Lovells

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

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