The 2022 FAA Drone Safety Day is this Saturday, June 18: an opportunity for everyone in the drone industry to ensure that the skies continue to open for all. As the use of drones continues to expand, regulatory authorities like the FAA have worked to ensure that all fliers know the …
Read More »Airgility and FAA on Dawn of Drones This Week
This week, don’t miss the double-header! First, meet Airgility CEO Pramad Raheja. Airgility will be followed by special guest Abigail Smith from the FAA on Dawn of Drones, Wednesday March 30 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream below! Stay tuned for the full double-header: Airgility and FAA on Dawn of Drones …
Read More »U.S. DOT Names Billy Nolen Acting FAA Administrator
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 …
Read More »Register Now for FAA Drone Symposium in Orlando
Don’t miss the FAA Drone Symposium in Orlando on Thursday, April 28, corresponding with the final day of the AUVSI Xponential 2022 show. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Drone Symposium will be held in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on April 28th. The fully in-person event is …
Read More »BVLOS ARC Recommendations: FAA Releases Report
The FAA has published the Advisory Rulemaking Committee (ARC) recommendations for rulemaking on flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The full, 222 page report can be read here. FAA published the report last night. The drone industry has been expecting news on a proposed rulemaking for several months, as …
Read More »New LAANC Providers FAA Opens Application Period
The FAA has announced that the application period for new LAANC providers will open on May 2, 2022. Applicants must have a “mature product at the time of application,” says the announcement. Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) is a major stepping stone in drone integration, taking what was …
Read More »FAA Tests UTM Systems for Drone Integration
Pixabay freely licensed for commercial use In an announcement earlier this month, the FAA announced that they would be moving forward with drone integration and unmnaned traffic management systems. Beginning this spring, FAA tests UTM systems in the field. UTM systems are a critical piece of the full integration of …
Read More »Super Bowl No Drone Zone TFR Over Stadium
Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 FAA declares airspace around SoFi Stadium a ‘No Drone Zone’ on Super Bowl Sunday By Jim Magill The Federal Aviation Administration has declared SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the site of Super Bowl LVI, as a No Drone Zone, in the time before, …
Read More »FAA and NASA on Dawn of Drones This Week! Meet Kevin Morris,…
FAA and NASA on Dawn of Drones this week! Watch below on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM EST as host Dawn Zoldi discusses drone industry progress with FAA representative Kevin Morris and NASA’s Huy Tran. We are ending the year on a high note, with the FAA and …
Read More »BVLOS Waiver for Inspections Soaring Eagle
Soaring Eagle Technologies has received another FAA Certificate of Authorization. This BVLOS Waiver enables more efficient inspections. Soaring Eagle Technologies, is a leading drone data collection company working with critical infrastructure companies across the U.S. Having completed over 60 large scale BVLOS missions across the U.S under SGI (special government interest) waivers,the …
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