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DOT Secretary Says More than 1,000,000 Drones Registered

Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao delivered remarks to the viewers at CES 2018 yesterday.  During her remarks, she commented that the FAA has registered extra than 1,000,000 drones – a determine that the DOT press workplace says contains “878,000 hobbyists, who receive one identification number for all the drones they …

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The Changing of the Guard: Thank you, Michael Huerta

News and Commentary.  Michael Huerta’s 7 years with the FAA ended this Saturday at midnight.  Yesterday, Dan Elwell, the FAA’s Deputy Administrator, was named Acting Administrator.  If invited to fill the put up completely, Elwell will begin a 5 yr time period able that many Americans have by no means …

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FAA and AUVSI Announce Registration Live for 3rd Annual FAA …

If you’ve ever wished to talk to somebody from the FAA nose to nose, right here is your probability.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) have introduced that registration is dwell for the 3rd annual FAA UAS Symposium. The Symposium presents a …

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IndustrialDrones.FM Interviews Hoot Gibson on Drone Integrat…

In this episode of IndustrialDrones.FM, Ian Smith interviews Major General Marke “Hoot” Gibson on drone integration.  Gibson was Senior Advisor, UAS Integration on the FAA and is now the primary CEO of the NUAIR Alliance, a UAS check website in Syracuse, New York.  Tune in to study extra about this …

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Which Drones Need Remote Tracking and ID? The Argument for I…

Yesterday’s launch of the FAA Aviation Rule Committee (ARC) UAS Remote ID and Tracking report has generated important remark from business stakeholders.  Industry thought chief Lisa Ellman, co-director of the Commercial Drone Alliance and a member of the ARC, dissented from the report as revealed.  She has since revealed an …

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The FAA Shows a Sense of Humor: Urges Jedi Drone Operators t…

The FAA has demonstrated a sense of humor of their newest marketing campaign to teach new drone operators on flight security. “In the U.S. airspace, not so far, far away, #drones are taking to the skies,” tweets the FAA. “Before your next flying adventure, listen to the #force and follow …

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AMA Releases Statement on Drone Collision Report

The Academy of Model Aircraft (AMA), representing a big neighborhood of drone operators, has issued a  assertion on the lately launched National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report on the collision between a civilian (DJI Phantom) and a Black Hawk helicopter close to Staten Island, New York this September. The report – …

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The AMA Answers Questions About Drone Registration: Yes, You…

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has revealed a listing of ceaselessly requested questions on drone registration.  The AMA confirms that members who’ve already registered with the group nonetheless must register with the FAA. The sudden reversals of the FAA registration program – from required to optionally available and again …

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