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02 Aug

McNeal To Moderate White House Drone Policy Session

Dr. Gregory S. McNeal was selected by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to co-moderate a policy workshop discussion with participants from academia, industry and government. The daylong event will begin at the White House and will then move to the

22 Jun

Commercial Drones Cleared For Takeoff

Set to go into effect in August, the new rule will allow thousands of entrepreneurs and small businesses to innovate exciting new ways to use drones. While rule allows for daytime operations within visual line-of-sight with limited external load operations,

21 Mar

McNeal Appointed to FAA Rulemaking Committee

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 other aviation

20 Mar

McNeal To Lead Industry Working Group For Small Drones

By Greg McNeal
In Drones, Featured, Law and Public Policy

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 experience

10 Mar

TESTIMONY: The Commercial Applications of Unmanned Aircraft for Small Businesses

By Greg McNeal
In Featured, 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 downloaded here.

29 Oct

McNeal Named To FAA’s Registration Task Force

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 a deadline of

04 Sep

Know Before You Fly Campaign Integrates AirMap Airspace Information

By Greg McNeal
In Drones, Featured, Law and Public Policy

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

18 Mar

McNeal to Testify before Congress on Domestic Drone Security Implications

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 Implications and Mitigation Technologies.”

13 Mar

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McNeal To Moderate White House Drone Policy Session

Commercial Drones Cleared For Takeoff

McNeal Appointed to FAA Rulemaking Committee

McNeal To Lead Industry Working Group For Small Drones

TESTIMONY: The Commercial Applications of Unmanned Aircraft for Small Businesses

McNeal Named To FAA’s Registration Task Force

Know Before You Fly Campaign Integrates AirMap Airspace Information

McNeal to Testify before Congress on Domestic Drone Security Implications

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