Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) continue to evolve rapidly in the United States, enabling transformative applications in fields such as public safety, infrastructure inspection, emergency response, agriculture, media, and parcel delivery. Although the Federal Aviation Administration maintains exclusive authority over the national airspace system, states increasingly legislate to address the ground-level impacts of drones — particularly threats to privacy, personal safety, and critical infrastructure.

This national 50-state survey synthesizes the current statutory and case law landscape governing UAS. The review reveals clear patterns in legislative priorities, as well as notable divergences in scope, enforcement, and policy maturity. Please see below to access this new publication.

About Timothy M. Ravich

Timothy (Tim) M. Ravich concentrates his practice in the areas of aviation, product and general civil litigation. Recognized as one of only 50 lawyers qualified as a Board-Certified Expert in the area of aviation law, Tim specializes in transactional and regulatory matters related to the ownership, maintenance and utilization of aircraft, airports, and airspace. Read Tim’s full biography here.