Congress did a fantastic, bi-partisan job on the technically challenging topic of drones last month when it passed the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act.
Policy & Regulatory
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….
Two Studies Will Assess Automated Vehicle Workforce Impacts
Both the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) will be assessing how self-driving technologies will impact…
U.S. Lawmakers Making Late Push For First Self-Driving Car Bill
Key U.S. senators are making a last-ditch effort to win approval of a bill to speed the use of self-driving…
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…
Largest Police Department in U.S. Shows Off Fleet of Drones
While drones have been adopted as a tool for law enforcement in many police departments across the country, opponents have…
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…
UK-First as Drones Fly Safely in Controlled Airspace at Airport Demonstration
“Operation Zenith”, an ambitious drone demonstration at England’s Manchester Airport, has shown that drones can be flown safely alongside manned…
European Drone Regulations Discussed at EASA High Level Conference in Amsterdam
Drone experts from all over the world are gathering in Amsterdam this week for this year’s EASA High Level Conference on…
New SightLine Software Release 2.25 Introduces Deep Learning Classification for C-UAS Systems
SightLine Applications recently launched its latest software release, 2.25, which improves existing functions and adds appealing new features to their onboard…
AUVSI Launches TOP Pilot Certification Program
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has launched an initiative to improve drone safety, boost public trust and…
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…
Auro Receives California Autonomous Vehicle Operations Testing License
Ridecell’s self-driving vehicle division, Auro, will soon begin testing L4 autonomous vehicles on California’s public roads. The company was recently…
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…
Barcelona the Site for Applanix Airborne User Group Event
Applanix, a Trimble company, invites you to its 2018 Airborne User Group Meeting in Barcelona, Spain, Nov. 27-29, 2018. Come…
