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The Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) met Friday to move forward with recommendations on critical issues for drone integration into the U.S. airspace.  A recording of the full meeting can be found on YouTube or on Facebook. Elaine Chao, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, started off the meeting thanking the FAA …

Like many events these days, the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee has gone remote.  The meeting will be held this Friday, June 19: from 12 -3 pm EST – and drone stakeholders have the opportunity to watch, as the meetings will be livestreamed on the FAA’s Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channels. …

Since it’s inception, the FAA’s UAS Symposium, co-sponsored with AUVSI, has been a significant drone industry event.  This year, even more people may be able to attend: the Symposium is going remote. The event is a chance to meet and understand the FAA in discussions on many of the critical …

The news around the world is dominated by the current pandemic – and drone industry news is no exception.  Just as drones saw new uses in disaster response efforts after hurricanes and earthquakes, new applications are appearing as a result of today’s crisis.  This week, the FAA issued regulatory guidance …

image: public domain The FAA is investigating whether or not a so-called “Drone Task Force” has violated any laws by flying over a Manhattan park and playing a recorded public service announcement. The Hill reports that an FAA official has said that the agency will investigate whether or not the …

Image: Senior Airman Jacob Jimenez Along with everything else these days, FAA testing centers across the country have closed.  But what does that mean for new pilots waiting to take their Part 107 Remote Pilots Certification test?  What if your Part 107 Certification has expired, as they all do after …

Our sister publication, DroneFlyers, recently published a helpful resource for drone fans stuck at home. Ever thought about pursuing FAA certification? Check out this post: As public officials continue to urge people to stay home and practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak, many are seeking novel ways to pass the time behind …

Drone journalist Chris Karody is known for his in-depth analyses of thorny issues confronting the drone industry – like the Remote ID Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM.)  In our continuing series on Remote ID, we’ve published viewpoints from all areas of the industry.  This piece, republished with permission from Chris …

image: Wing While discussions and arguments over how to implement retail drone delivery have been going on for years, Google spin-off Wing has been quietly making it happen.  With the receipt of the first FAA certification as an air carrier for drone delivery in 2019, Wing has taken a leadership …