by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | May 12, 2016 | Drone Law, Section 333 Exemption
A recent legal interpretation put out by the FAA addresses Section 333 issues concerning news media use of UAS in the National Airspace System. Particularly, the issues being addressed are: 1) whether members of the media may use UAS for newsgathering; 2) whether the...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Dec 17, 2015 | Drone Law, Section 333 Exemption
All commercial UAV operators have asked themselves this Section 333 preparation question: should I hire a Section 333 attorney or Section 333 preparation company to prepare my petition? It’s tempting to answer that question with another question by saying, “the...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Nov 3, 2015 | Drone Law, Section 333 Exemption
The announcement that the FAA will require recreational drone registration by the end of the year has generated new interest and even some refreshed hatred for drones in our nation. Seemingly, everyone from your neighbor to your grandmother is talking about drones and...
by The Ison Law Firm Aviation Lawyers | Oct 22, 2015 | Drone Law, Section 333 Exemption
The first question most people seem to have about getting a Section 333 Exemption, is “do I need a pilot’s license to get a Section 333 Exemption?” This is an especially good question for people that want to use their drone for things like photography, real estate...
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...