I have discussed federal rules and laws that relate to aviation and drones in particular. This makes sense—after all, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been tasked with protecting the national airspace and regulating aviation. The
FAA currently classifies drones as aircraft and, as readers of this column know, has asserted its authority over many operators. However, a regulatory vacuum exists in two ways which poses a problem. First, regulations for drones have not yet been finalized. Although the FAA has recently announced that the rules will be final in June 2016, the question remains whether the drone operator program will be ready to implement at that time.
State and Local Drone Laws
