On Friday, a Washington D.C. court ruled that the FAA’s 2015 small unmanned aircraft (UAS) registration rule violates the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. Under the rule, owners of drones weighing between .55 and 55 pounds were required to register their aircraft, because, as then-U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in the original statement, “unmanned aircraft enthusiast are aviators, and with that title comes a great deal of responsibility.”
FAA Drone Registration Rule Shot Down by Appeals Court
Key Takeaways:
- A Washington D.C. court ruled that the FAA's 2015 drone registration rule violates the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.
- The court agreed with the plaintiff that recreational drones are considered "model aircraft" and thus exempt from FAA registration requirements.
- The ruling may prevent the FAA from regulating recreational drone use, potentially leading to further legal challenges or congressional action.
- The plaintiff argued the registration process, while intending to educate users, was insufficient as an educational tool.
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