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PrecisionHawk’s CEO tapped to be top drone policy advisor

Posted by WRAL News | May 20, 2019

Michael Chasen, CEO of Raleigh-based PrecisionHawk, will replace Intel’s CEO Brian Krzanich as chairman of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC), it was announced today.

Triangle drone startup soars as CNN picks it for Super Bowl coverage

Posted by WRAL News | Jan 30, 2019

CNN will use a tethered drone made by a Triangle company to provide news coverage of the Super Bowl crowds in Atlanta.

Feds propose easing of rules on drone flights over crowds and at night

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Jan 16, 2019

Federal officials plan to ease restrictions on flying small drones over crowds and at night, which would give a boost to the commercial use of unmanned aircraft.

Drone on – May I see your flight registration please?

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Dec 23, 2015

Editor’s note: Alex Dale is a member of the Technology, Business Litigation, and Intellectual Property Practice Groups at Ward and Smith, P.A. On Monday, December 14, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) announced new rules impacting users of any small unmanned aircraft (“UAS”) (i.e., drones or unmanned aerial vehicles) ranging in weight between 0.55 pounds and 55 pounds. The weight restriction triggering registration is based on the weight at takeoff, and it includes everything that is attached to the UAS (everything on board, including cameras). These rules require online registration by owners of any UAS in this weight...