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Unmanned Systems

Final Drone Rules Start In April, FAA Announces

Kelsey Reichmann

Tuesday, March 16th, 2021

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Final Drone Rules Start In April, FAA Announces

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the final effective date of April 21, 2021, for drone remote identification (Remote ID) rules to go into effect after unveiling the rules in December 2020. (Airbus)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the final effective date of April 21, 2021, for drone remote identification (Remote ID), operations over people, moving vehicles, and night flight rules to go into effect after unveiling the rules in December 2020. The FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on Remote ID for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) was published on Dec. 31, 2020, with the intention of going into effect on March 10. However, the process was delayed amid the change…

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