Administrative/Regulatory
Jun. 30, 2016
FAA final rule doesn't advance drone debate
On June 21, the Federal Aviation Administration finally issued a final rule regarding the non-hobbyist operations of small drones.
Mary Ellen Callahan
The Walt Disney CompanyEmail: mary.ellen.callahan@disney.com
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On June 21, the Federal Aviation Administration finally issued a final rule regarding the non-hobbyist operations of small unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS" or "drones") that weigh less than 55 pounds. The FAA reports that the new rule could generate more than $82 billion for the U.S. economy and create more than 100,000 new jobs over the next decade. The new regulations attempt to balance safety concerns implicated by the use of dron...
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