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Ruling on model plane raises questions on regulation of drones |
March 07, 2014
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s policy regarding the commercial use of drones, based on a 2007 policy statement, “cannot be considered as establishing a rule or enforceable regulation,” an administrative law judge ruled Thursday.Judge Patrick G. Geraghty of the National Transportation Safety Board also ruled that “policy statements are not binding on the general public.”As the classification of UAS (unmanned aircraft system), popularly known as drones, does not appear in the Federal Aviation Regulations, it is necessary to examine the FAA policy for the existence of a rule imposing regulatory authority concerning UAS operations, the Judge wrote.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2105800/ruling-on-model-plane-raises-questions-on-regulation-of-drones.html#tk.rss_all
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