Drones across America
Subtitle: unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) regulation and state laws
By: Sarah Nilsson
Contributors: American Bar Association. Forum on Air and Space Law
Publisher: ABA, Air & Space Law Forum; American Bar Association
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Chicago, Illinois
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
ISBN-13: 9781634257121; 9781634257138
Subjects: Drone aircraft; Aeronautics; Safety measures; States; Commercial Aeronautics; Law and legislation
Description: "The popularity of drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems-UAS) and drone technology in the United States has excited entrepreneurs and corporations, while sending lawmakers scrambling to keep pace with the industry's growth. This ... book lays out a framework for demystifying the sometimes unwieldy and ever-changing area of federal and state drone laws. This book allows readers to develop a detailed understanding of the organization of federal and state regulations of drone law. It also provides a detailed exploration of policies and best practices for the operation of commercial, government and recreational drones in different airspaces. Also included is a comprehensive matrix of state laws related to UAS."--
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS); title: The federal legal environment; title: Commercial UAS rules; title: Government UAS rules; title: Hobby or recreational UAS rules.