In an effort to address one of the biggest issues facing the general aviation and unmanned aircraft systems communities—the risk…
Policy & Regulatory
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…
White House Announces New Steps to Promote Drone Adoption
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has announced new steps to promote the safe integration and adoption of UAS across the United States.
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…
European Drone Rules Near Completion
The EU is set to remedy the lack of coherent regulation that some believe has hindered the European drone industry.
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.
FAA raises altitude limit for commercial drones
Certain small commercial drones will be permitted to fly up to 400 feet under a new policy announced by the…
Enabling Small Drones
The Federal Aviation Administration has tasked its new Center of Excellence with determining what is needed to enable small, unmanned aircraft to do limited long range flights.
Snapshot: Europe’s UAV Industry
Europe is in the midst of a UAS revolution, with business on the upswing and the European Union moving to rationalize its rules and regulations for drone operations continent-wide.
Obama’s $4B Plan for Autonomous Cars is Just the Beginning
Though the White House made a splash when it announced plans to seek nearly $4B dollars for testing autonomous vehicles the policy changes it put into place at the same time are likely to have a more immediate impact.
Extended Export Control Rules for UAVs in the EU Enacted
The framework for the regulation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“UAVs”) is currently intensely debated in the US , the EU…
DHS to Expand Drone Testing to Improve Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security researchers are pushing to better protect the nation’s coasts and borders by consolidating research efforts and standardizing unmanned operations between two of its agencies.
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.
Five Good Questions: Congressman Dan Lipinski
An engineer by training with a love of technology, Lipinski represents the Third District of Illinois and is a member…
Drone Registration Recommendation Rules Stir Controversy
A key task force is recommending that all but the very smallest of toy drones flown in the U.S. to be registered by their owners for safety reasons.
FAA task force delivers recommendations on drone registry
Drone registry Regulators have released long-awaited recommendations for small drones that will require registration for all but the very smallest…
