The FAA is shifting its philosophy on the oversight of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), levying fines and revoking certifications for violators who previously may have faced only lower-level compliance actions.
In late January, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford quietly greenlit changes to FAA Order 2150.3C, which now requires the “full enforcement” of relevant laws when drone pilots “endanger the public, violate established airspace restrictions, or operate a drone in furtherance of an element of another crime.”
