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On Saturday, March 26, 2022 the FAA named Asociate Administrator for Aviation Safety Billy Nolen Acting FAA Administrator.  Nolen will step into the role when Trump-appointed Administrator Steve Dickson leaves at the close of March.  Dickson, appointed in July of 2019,  has stepped down before the end of his 5 …

The FAA and U.S. DOT have clarified the travel policy for LiPO batteries – something that drone flyers need to know before traveling. Batteries Lithium ion batteries do carry a risk of fire – incidents reported to the FAA show that some problem comes up at least a couple of …

In an InterDrone panel moderated by the excellent Christopher Korody, author of the Dronin’ On newsletter, a panel of lawyers, industry, and government representatives discussed the current state of commercial drone regulations in the U.S. Referencing the recently released FAA Roadmap for commercial drone integration, Korody compared the current landscape …

Quick Start Guide to Drones in Public Infrastructure Skylogic Research, the leading research and advisory services firm for the commercial drone industry and owner of Drone Analyst®, announced today the release of their Quick Start Guide to Drones in Public Infrastructure. This report is the third in a new series …

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao addressed the viewers on the FAA’s UAS Symposium yesterday.  In taped remarks, the Chao advised attendees that operations over individuals, evening flight, and flight past visible line of sight (BVLOS) have been on the way in which.   While stakeholders are involved about security, Chao …