Regulatory Round-Up – FAA Reauthorization, LAANC, and the ULC Tort Law Draft

Dan Elwell, the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), delivered the keynote speech opening the Interdrone conference earlier this month. His remarks predictably emphasized a concern for safety. He mentioned a number of regulatory hurdles facing the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drone) industry, namely remote identification and unmanned traffic management (UTM). He also mentioned privacy and public opinion very briefly in his speech. But how close are we to finding workable solutions to these problems? Expected legislation may help to address some of these concerns, but the UAS industry will still need more in order to fully integrate into the National Airspace System (NAS). Remote Identification and the FAA Reauthorization Bill Currently, Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 prevents the FAA from promulgating any rule or regulation regarding a model aircraft, including remote identification. Given the FAA’s goal to…

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