The November 20 deadline for the US drone task force to deliver recommendations for a consumer drone registration process to the US Transportation secretary is approaching. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the registration process will be simple, free and ask a broad range of questions. Many critics argue that legislation could kill the drone industry, however, supporters of legislation believe that the registration process will reduce the number of drone incidents, which include operators flying in restricted airspace or invading other people's personal privacy. Although the FAA has estimated that 1 million drones could be sold this Christmas season, it is not yet clear whether the registration process will be successful or how it will affect the drone industry.
The November 20 deadline for the US drone task force to deliver recommendations for a consumer drone registration process to the US Transportation secretary is approaching. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the registration process will be simple, free and ask a broad range of questions. Many critics argue that legislation could kill the drone industry, however, supporters of legislation believe that the registration process will reduce the number of drone incidents, which include operators flying in restricted airspace or invading other people's personal privacy. Although the FAA has estimated that up to one million drones could be sold this Christmas season, it is not yet clear whether the registration process will be successful or how it will affect the drone industry.