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Lawsuits Challenge FAA Drone Ban

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Key Takeaways:

  • Several groups, including research universities, commercial drone operators, and model aircraft hobbyists, have filed federal lawsuits challenging the FAA.
  • The lawsuits target a June FAA directive that clarifies model aircraft regulations, arguing it unfairly hinders their activities.
  • Plaintiffs also express frustration over the FAA's prolonged delay in issuing final regulations for commercial drone operations.
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Several groups comprised of research universities, commercial drone operators and model aircraft hobbyists have filed federal lawsuits challenging the FAA over its rules relating to unmanned aerial vehicles.

Three lawsuits filed on Friday ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to review the validity of a June directive issued by the FAA, which the agency says is an attempt to clarify current model aircraft regulations.

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