For the first time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a national waiver of restrictions on drone missions allowing…
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FAA UAS Symposium Scheduled for Feb. 12-14
[UPDATED: The dates for this symposium were changed to June 3-5, 2019.] Presented by the Federal Aviation Administration and AUVSI,…
Busy UK Airport Reopens After “Drone Mayhem” Disrupted Service
After three days of disrupted service caused by drones flying over one of the UK’s busiest airports, a message on…
FAA Announces Key Appointments for Executive Directors of Aircraft Certification and UAS Integration
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced Earl Lawrence’s promotion to the Agency’s Executive Director for Aircraft Certification….
Measure Acquires Security Clearance, FAA Waiver to Fly within the DC Flight Restricted Zone
International aerial intelligence provider Measure has completed a drone flight in the DC Metropolitan Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ) as a…
FAA Targeting UAS Violators for Enforcement
Pilots of unmanned aircraft (“drones”) who interfere with fighting wildfires, law enforcement efforts, or other first responders, such as medical…
Chula Vista Police Demonstrate Value with Drones Assisting as First Responders
Chula Vista PD program is part of a regional consortium with FAA Approval The City of Chula Vista Police Department…
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Opposes Ligado Frequency Plan
Self-driving and driver-assisted vehicles need GPS signals protected from interference A proposed frequency change that could create interference with GPS…
Avitas Systems Receives FAA Approval to Use Radar to Fly UAS BVLOS
Avitas Systems, a GE venture, recently received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly a drone beyond visual…
FAA Seeks Comments on Fire-Starting Drone
Aviation regulators are asking for public comment on an exemption for a drone that would, while in flight, release ping…
State Farm Receives Waiver from FAA for Hurricane Florence Response
State Farm recently received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over people…
8 Ways Drones will Respond to Hurricane Florence
Last year, hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria served as a giant beta test allowing the unmanned systems industry to give…
Emphasis on Community – IPP Virginia
The Virginia team, led by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority, plans to develop safe, effective procedures that can be…
Reaching for the Horizon – IPP Alaska
The Alaska IPP team is focused on developing the technology and the safety case for beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights but they’d also…
NUAIR Alliance Announces UTM Partnership with Unifly
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR Alliance) and Griffiss International Airport announced today a new partnership with Unifly,…
…And They’re Off – General Overview
July’s a big month in aviation because the Paris Air Show and Farnborough alternate each year in July. It was Farnborough’s turn this year.
Boeing Makes Investment in Matternet
Matternet, the company behind an autonomous drone logistics platform designed for urban delivery, recently raised $16 million in Series A…