The FAA says it is considering granting an exemption to the film and television industry that would allow commercial UAV operations with the government’s blessing after the Motion Picture Association of America helped a group of its members file a government petition.
Seven aerial and video production companies are asking for regulatory exemptions that would permit them to film using cameras attached to small unmanned aerial vehicles. Current federal regulations prohibit such use without specific FAA certifications, which under today’s regulatory framework are all but impossible to obtain.
