Jan 07 Watch 9:30 While the drone industry grows faster than the flick of a joystick, regulation lags By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 07 FAA issues permits for agriculture, real estate drones By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday issued permits to use drones to monitor crops and photograph properties for sale, marking the first time permission has been granted to companies involved in agriculture and real estate. Continue reading
Dec 10 FAA issues commercial drone permits to 4 more companies By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Under pressure from Congress to speed access to U.S. skies for commercial drones, the government granted four companies permission Wednesday to use drones for aerial surveillance, construction site monitoring and oil rig flare stack inspections. Continue reading
Sep 29 FAA to review security protocols after Chicago air traffic control fire By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he's ordered a review of the agency's security protocols and how it deals with unexpected incidents such as last week's fire at a Chicago-area air traffic facility that disrupted air travel. Continue reading
Aug 22 Lawsuits challenge FAA ban on commercial drone flights By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The FAA has been working on regulations that would permit commercial drone flights in U.S. skies for more than 10 years, but the agency is still at least months and possibly years away from issuing final rules to permit flights… Continue reading
Aug 08 FAA bans U.S. airlines from flying over Iraq By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Federal aviation authorities are prohibiting U.S. airlines and other commercial carriers from flying over Iraq, saying hostilities there could threaten safety. Continue reading
Aug 01 FAA issues new restrictions on flights over Iraq By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is restricting U.S. airlines from flying at or below 30,000 feet over Iraq because of what it calls “the potentially hazardous situation created by the armed conflict” there. Continue reading
Jul 28 FAA proposes to fine Southwest Airlines $12 million By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing a $12 million civil fine against Southwest Airlines for failing to comply in three separate cases with safety regulations related to repairs on Boeing 737 jetliners. Continue reading
Jul 24 FAA reverses ban on U.S. flights to and from Tel Aviv By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted its ban on U.S. flights in and out of Israel. The end of the ban, which the agency had imposed out of concern for the risk of planes being hit by Hamas… Continue reading
Jul 12 Amazon files petition to test drive package-carrying drones By Xander Landen What was first designed to be a predator of war may soon be your new mailman – that is, if Amazon gets its way. Continue reading