Need to Know: FAA Authorization

By Zachary Israel In order to be able to do its job, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs to be periodically authorized (and thus funded) by Congress. Authorization is granted through lengthy bills that often also include provisions that direct certain reforms and other policies. For example, the last significant FAA …

New Jersey’s Failed Drone Bill

By Zachary Israel Responding to the burgeoning interest in the use of drones from public, commercial and private entities, U.S. state legislatures are working to develop a regulatory regime for drones.  Though the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still has until September 30, 2015 to establish comprehensive rules for the use …