The latest survey by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) found that 49 of 50 states…
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Drone RID: Solving the Riddle
If Law-Tech Connect columnist Dawn Zoldi and I were successful in covering December’s breaking news about the FAA’s Remote ID…
The BDA of AC-107-2A
In the military, BDA is the post-strike review conducted after the application of force to determine the effects, including damage…
Research for Rules
In this issue’s Law-Tech Connect™ column, Dawn Zoldi does a great job detailing the large number of organizations involved in…
OOPs…There It Is!
Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) dropped both the much awaited final rule on Remote Identification (RID) and the Operation…
3, 2, 1—Done! Remote ID Rule is Final
Four days before the new year, after 53,000 public comments on the draft rule and almost one year after the…
DJI Is Blacklisted: Whopper or Nothing Burger?
On December 18, 2020, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce published a rule…
Test & Evaluation Programs Making Big Ideas Soar!
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just officially turned the page on its Integrated Pilot Program (IPP). On October 26, during…
FedEx, Memphis Airport in FAA Integration Pilot Program as It Morphs to New BEYOND
On November 6, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program…
FAA Goes “BEYOND” with New Program
Building on both the advancements and the expiration of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP), the Department…
Industry Groups Push for Remote ID Standards
The Department of Transportation should encourage the FAA to issue its final rule of Remote Identification in accord with a…
RID — Somebody’s Watching Me?
The FAA’s 316-page Notice of Public Rulemaking on the Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems only mentions the word “privacy”…
Drones Making an Impact Globally
A panel of experts from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), public safety, agriculture and insurance came together last week to…
Shouldn’t We All Squawk While Flying?
The FAA will undoubtedly require UAM drones to “squawk” (broadcast their ID and position) via drone remote ID gear as…
FAA turns to drone community to develop safety test for recreational flyers
As long as it’s within controlled airspace and in authorized locations, many drones can be flown today in the U.S….
Five Good Questions: Suzanne Lemieux
Q: What will be the new or transformative UAS use case in your energy space? A: Long-range pipeline overflights are now usually…
