Drone applications ranging from finding feral hogs to delivering aid to heart attack victims are now under fast-track development as…
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Chao Announces UAS Integration Pilot Program Selectees
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced that USDOT has selected 10 state, local and tribal…
Five Good Questions: Angela Stubblefield
As deputy associate administrator for security and hazardous materials safety at the Federal Aviation Administration, Angela Stubblefield is a leading expert…
Splintered ARC Hands FAA Remote ID Hot Potato
The Aviation Rule Committee advising the FAA on remote identification and tracking of unmanned aircraft left an important question unresolved: to which drones should a new rule apply?
Could FAA Create a Nationwide Skunk Works for Drone Integration?
The White House has found a way to head off a fight with local officials, please industry with expanded research and deflect pressure for more demanding rule-making.
ASSURE Researchers Release Report on Drone Airborne Collisions
A research team from the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) this week released a report that concludes…
General Overview: Drones Held Hostage?
Multiple sources tell me that our drones have been held hostage by our own FBI, which begs the question: “Who…
Drone Safety: Evaluating Injury Risk
While operators do their best to safely fly their drones, there’s always a chance the systems might crash—and that could…
Harris Set to Develop First BVLOS Network for UAS Operators
Harris Corporation, with help from the University of North Dakota and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, plans to develop…
Expert Commentary: Beyond Line Of Sight 101
Last month we discussed what we got, what didn’t get and what we need from Part 107. There’s great rulemaking…
Part 107: What We Got, What We Didn’t, What We Need
The FAA has finally released their “Part 107” rules for small UAS, making it legal to fly UAS weighing less…
Advisory Group on Drones to Focus on Airspace Access, Preemption and Privacy
The committee charged with advising federal regulators on the emerging drone industry will focus on the best rules for unmanned…
IBM Subsidiary and AirMap Partner to Deliver Hyperlocal Weather Data
The Weather Company, an IBM Business, has announced a partnership with low-altitude airspace services provider AirMap. This partnership will allow…
FAA Drone Rules Released but Key Processes yet to be Developed
The FAA eased the regulations for flying UAS commercially in the US though experts said a number of key processes for granting pilot certificates and waivers have yet to be developed.
Five Good Questions: Congressman Frank LoBiondo
Q: After the small UAS rule is released, what unmanned issue should the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) focus on? A: I would…
Panel Recommends Allowing UAS Flights Over People Within Limits
A committee of unmanned aircraft users and experts has recommended that some commercial drones be permitted to fly directly over people as long as they prose very limited risks.
Drone Registration System a Boon to Commercial Operators
While some recreational drone flyers are unhappy with new registration requirements, the website they soon will be using could help commercial drone operators now saddled with a carbon-copy process.
