US Court Rejects Registry of Hobbyists’ Drones

A US appeals court struck down a ruling Friday aimed at forcing recreational drone owners to register their tiny aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA had ordered owners of small drones characterized as ‘model aircraft’ to register them, with the aim of curbing illegal flights near airports or interfering with civil aviation, but … Read more

US Court Rejects Drone Registry

A US appeals court struck down a ruling Friday aimed at forcing drone owners to register their tiny aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA had introduced the ruling with the aim of curbing illegal flights near airports or interfering with civil aviation, but critics said the move went too far. The decision by … Read more