FAA.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
• Position: Inside Alaska Business February 2018

The National Defense Authorization Act was signed on December 12, which requires all drone owners to register their unmanned aircraft systems. Previously, two groups were exempt.

Some owners were exempt due to their membership in a community based organization focused on safe and appropriate use through established guidelines and education. Owners of drones less than 0.55 pounds were also previously exempt. Now both groups must comply along with all other drone owners.

Registration is not new to most current drone pilots. Since December 2015, the FAA has required drone registration. More than 300,000 drone owners...