NTSB Ruling Strengthens FAA's Authority Over Drones

Law360, New York (November 19, 2014, 3:18 PM EST) -- Individuals who operate drones are subject to Federal Aviation Administration regulations that prohibit careless and reckless operation of an aircraft, the National Transportation Safety Board ruled on Nov. 18, 2014, in the closely watched case Huerta v. Pirker.[1] The NTSB's decision overturned an earlier ruling by an administrative law judge, who previously held that regulations addressing careless and reckless use of an "aircraft" did not apply to drones....

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