The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted regulatory exemptions to six aerial photo and video production companies to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This marks a step forward in integrating commercial UAS into the National Airspace.Specifically, the six companies sought exemptions fro…
Read More »On September 11, 2014, the White House announced that new sanctions against Russia “in light of Russia’s actions to further destabilize Ukraine over the last month, including through the presence of heavily armed Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.” Specifically, the United States has: (1)added new…
Read More »In concert with the United States, the European Union has also strengthened its restrictive measures in respect of actions by Russia “undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.” The new EU sanctions, issued September 8, 2012, are set forth in Cou…
Read More »The Wicks Group is pleased to announce that it has been retained by the Industrial Packaging Alliance of North America (IPANA) to serve as counsel for the trade association. The Wicks Group will advise the leadership of the Alliance and its independent affiliates on regulatory and legislative issue…
Read More »On August 13, 2014 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test site program is operational. This is the last of six national testing sites to be declared operational to conduct vital research…
Read More »On August 7, 2014, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the fifth of six test sites chosen for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has been deemed operational.The FAA granted Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York a two-year Certificate Waiver or Authorization to use …
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