U.S. Court of Appeals nullified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drone registry requirements after ruling out government body’s authority to regulate model aircraft

Briefing

U.S. Court of Appeals nullified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drone registry requirements after ruling out government body's authority to regulate model aircraft

June 12, 2017

Briefing
  • Court of Appeals Nullifies Drone Registry – U.S. Court of Appeals ruled out FAA's drone registry requirements, after favoring drone hobbyist John Taylor's claim that FAA does not have statutory authority to regulate drone registry based on FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
  • Current FAA Drone Registry Requirements – Drone hobbyist currently required to pay $5 fee and disclose name, home address, and e-mail address, as well as display registration sticker on drones, ensuring drones are operated safely and do not pose security and privacy threats
  • Next Steps – FAA could accept decision, ask court to reconsider ruling, appeal to Supreme Court, or ask Congress for registration authority constitutionally

Accelerator
Drones

Sector
Government (excluding military), Information Technology

Organization
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration

Source

Original Publication Date
May 20, 2017

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