by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Oct 21, 2015 | Drone Law
The FAA drone registration rulemaking process may be more involved than Anthony Foxx and Michael Huerta are letting on. On October 19, in a joint news conference, the two aviation “bigwigs” announced their proposal to develop a drone/UAV registration system. This, of...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Oct 20, 2015 | Drone Law, Section 333 Exemption
On October 19, 2015, DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta revealed the news that essentially recreational drone pilots will need to register their drones with the government before the end of the year. These new registration requirements are...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Oct 8, 2015 | Drone Law, Section 333 Exemption
As you may or may not know, the Federal Aviation Administration recently announced that it is expecting to fine SkyPan International, a Chicago-based drone company, a whopping $1.9 million for “endangering the safety of [American] airspace.” The announcement of this...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Aug 19, 2015 | Drone Law, Section 333 Exemption
UAVs are quickly becoming more regulated than the world’s oldest profession. Perhaps more regulation is necessary, however, as every time you turn on the news there is another DJI Phantom flying into the flightpath of a Boeing 737. On August 4, 2015, in an effort to...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Jun 24, 2015 | Drone Law
You’ve saved, shopped online, watched “unboxing” videos on YouTube, and read the owner’s manual, and now it’s time for you to take your new drone for its maiden voyage. The one question that may still be unanswered, however, is: how can you enjoy your drone, while not...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Jun 15, 2015 | Drone Law
Recently, U.S. Senators Cory Booker and John Hoeven introduced Senate Bill 1314, “Commercial UAS Modernization Act,” with the intent of regulating the commercial use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs), commonly referred to as drones, within the U.S. National...