A Big Oops | At first blush, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notice of proposed rulemaking for small UAS operations…
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Los Angeles UAS Disaster Conference in March to Explore Role of Drone Tech for Public Safety, Emergencies
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have continuously demonstrated incredible value assisting with disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, and volcanos. These catastrophic…
Elistair Tethered Drones Deployed for Security and News Coverage During the Super Bowl
Two Elistair tethered drones were put to use during the 53rd Super Bowl in Atlanta: One deployed by CNN for news…
New Bill Would Protect FAA from Future Shutdowns
A new bill introduced Friday would protect Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel from being furloughed should there be another government…
Feds Directed to Use Drones to Fight Wildfires
Hours before parts of the federal government were to shutdown, the president signed an executive order directing the federal government…
Autonomous Vehicles Gaining Ground in China
A future of autonomous driving continues to become reality in China, as local authorities and private firms work together to…
Bavak Drone Detection Could Have Saved Gatwick a Bundle
Last December, travelers were greeted by chaos at London’s Gatwick airport, when reported drone sightings shut runways for 36 hours…
Wake Up Call: Gatwick
The facts are frightening. Gatwick, the second-busiest airport in the United Kingdom, was shut down for more than two days…
More Airport Flights Disrupted by Drones; This Time in New Jersey
One month after drones flying over one of the UK’s busiest airports disrupted service, flights into and out of New…
Trig Solutions Allow Pilots to Take Advantage of the FAA 2020 ADS-B Rebate
As the deadline approaches for ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast) in North America, 2020 is not that far away. Right now…
ANRA Technologies’ UTM Selected for UK Program
ANRA Technologies, a provider of commercial drone operations and unmanned traffic management platforms, recently announced that it has been selected…
FAA to Seek Comment on Rules for Flights Over People, Night Flights and Safe Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to take a key step toward allowing drones to fly over people and…
Partial Government Shutdown Bites Civil GPS Agencies, SatNav Customers
With the partial government shutdown nearing a record-breaking fourth week, news outlets are full of stories about security back-ups at…
FAA Gives State Farm First National Waiver for Damage Assessment Flights
For the first time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a national waiver of restrictions on drone missions allowing…
ION Reschedules CASSCA 2019 Conference Due to Partial Government Shutdown
Manassas, Virginia, January 8, 2019–Due to the extended impasse between U.S. Congressional leaders and the White House that has created…
Integration Pilot Program: A Changing Focus
The Florida IPP team has shifted focus to using drones for surveillance and sterile mosquito release.
Five Good Questions: Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ)
Q: Should Congress change the roles of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other agencies with regard to devising or enforcing…
