Blip: FAA drops kibosh on 'planesharing' apps for private pilots

Blip: FAA drops kibosh on 'planesharing' apps for private pilots   Is there anything the Federal Aviation Administration hates more than commercial drones? Actually, "planesharing" apps might fit that bill.A new crop of start-ups - including companies like AirPooler and Flytenow - proposed to make it easier for private plane operators to arrange to ferry users around in exchange for gas money. But the FAA has put the kibosh on those and similar services - even low-tech versions, says TechCrunch.The Administration's decision is based on proposals and regulations from 1963 and 1964. Read more >