drone regulations

US Customs May Change Classifications For Drones Currently Imported As Toys

WASHINGTON DC - Customs and Border Protection may change import duty and classification for DJI and other drones currently imported as toys watch out for Unmanned Aerial Photography Aircraft. 2016 was often called the year of the drone by many reporters, tech advocates and news agencies. Many small drone service companies took off the ground, mid-size

By |2017-02-02T13:48:21-05:00February 2nd, 2017|Drones|

Recreational Drone Registration Arrives Just In Time For Christmas – Ruling Applies To Radio-Controlled Aircraft

TRAVERSE ÇITY - In this interview with Rich Hanson, Academy of Model Aeronautics Regulatory Affairs Representative, agrees that some sort of registration is appropriate to reduce the number of safety incidents between drones and manned aircraft.  However, the AMA’s position is that the FAA went too fast in arriving at this Interim Final Regulation (IFR) and should

By |2015-12-18T13:09:42-05:00December 17th, 2015|Drones, Featured|