by Greg McNeal | May 2, 2016 | Events & Keynotes
On May 2, 2016 I will be speaking at AUVSI XPONENTIAL, the speech is entitled “Airspace Awareness And Flight Safety Through A Distributed Network Of Apps, Smart Devices, and UTM Interfaces.” Here is a brief description: In this presentation Dr. McNeal will...
by Greg McNeal | Apr 15, 2016 | Events & Keynotes, Law and Public Policy
On April 16, 2016 I will present at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California’s judicial conference. My remarks are entitled “A Primer On Emerging Issues In The Law Related To Drones.”
by Greg McNeal | Mar 21, 2016 | Events & Keynotes, Featured
Professor Gregory McNeal, who is also the co-founder of AirMap, was appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee. Dr. McNeal was selected by the FAA and the Small UAV Coalition to work with...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 20, 2016 | Archive
Dr. Gregory S. McNeal has been named as the chair of the Consumer Technology Association’s working group for small drones. The group will develop standards, recommended practices, and technical reports related to small unmanned aerial systems. Dr. McNeal has...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 15, 2016 | Events & Keynotes
On March 15, 2016 I will be appearing on a SXSW panel entitled “Policies Impacting Drones And The Future Of Flight.” Here is the panel description: Drones have the power to revolutionize a multitude of consumer and commercial sectors — in fact, they...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 10, 2016 | Events & Keynotes, Law and Public Policy
On March 10, 2016 I testified before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the hearing was entitled, “Up in the Air: Examining the Commercial Applications of Unmanned Aircraft for Small Businesses.” A copy of my testimony can be...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 1, 2016 | Events & Keynotes
On March 2, 2016 I will be delivering the luncheon keynote address at the American Association of Airport Executives, Airport Planning, Design & Construction Symposium. My remarks are entitled “Drones And The Future Of Airports.”
by Greg McNeal | Oct 29, 2015 | Events & Keynotes, Featured, Law and Public Policy, Start Ups
Dr. Gregory S. McNeal has been named to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Registration Task Force. The 25-member group will advise the administration on its proposed drone registration rules. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx has set...
by Greg McNeal | Sep 24, 2015 | Events & Keynotes
The Geoffrey H. Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law and Pepperdine University School of Law present The 2015 Drone Entrepreneurship Conference. Imagine the possibilities and explore new frontiers with tomorrow’s leaders in drone entrepreneurship. Special...
by Greg McNeal | Sep 5, 2015 | Archive
Drones and the Future of Aerial Surveillance, George Washington Law Review. On February 15, 2015 the FAA announced historic regulations that for the first time in American history will allow small aircraft without onboard pilots — drones — to fly in the...
by Greg McNeal | Sep 4, 2015 | Archive
I am pleased to announce the integration of AirMap’s airspace information into the Know Before You Fly campaign. Know Before You Fly is an education campaign founded by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the Academy of Model...
by Greg McNeal | Sep 4, 2015 | Archive, Law and Public Policy
California legislators are looking to tackle the perceived problem of drone trespasses with a modified version of a bill that was introduced earlier this year. Unfortunately they’ve gone too far in the most recent version of the proposed legislation. This bill...
by Greg McNeal | Jun 17, 2015 | Events & Keynotes, Media Appearances
Today I appeared on KPCC’s AirTalk to discuss an incident in Orange County where a drunk man destroyed a drone valued at $1350. Here is a video of the incident: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgPaJHBMIeU&w=560&h=315] Destruction of property in...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 23, 2015 | Archive, Events & Keynotes
On March 24, 2015 I will be presenting “Drones And Agriculture: The Legal Framework.” The presentation will be part of the 8th Annual Integrated Pest Management Symposium in Salt Lake City, Utah. The specific panel is part of a four part series that day,...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 18, 2015 | Archive, Events & Keynotes
On March 18, Pepperdine School of Law professor Gregory S. McNeal will testify before the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency. The hearing is entitled “Unmanned Aerial System Threats: Exploring Security...
