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Matternet M2 Drone Delivery System First to Achieve FAA Type Certification The drone industry learned of Matternet’s type certification in a surprise announcement by David Boulter, FAA Associate Administrator (Acting) Aviation Safety, during the Commercial UAV Expo Keynotes earlier this week.  The type certification is the first of it’s kind …

Remote ID has been a charged topic in the industry.  While some stakeholders feel that the proposed rule must be completely reworked, others have taken the more hopeful view that the rule is a good start towards a workable solution. As part of our continuing coverage of the FAA’s Notice …

On Friday, the U.S. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) concluded their regulatory review and approved the FAA proposal on Remote ID for drones.   The long-awaited rule will lead to a means by which drones can be identified and connected with their operator.  This is an important step – …

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 …

One factor that a lot of the drone business – and regulators – can agree upon is the necessity for clear drone legal guidelines, enacted as rapidly as attainable.  It’s not a straightforward process, and among the many many complicated points that each business and regulators should perceive and tackle …

Small business owners and representatives of the drone industry testified before a Congressional subcommittee about the FAA’s efforts to move commercial drone regulation forward. Speaking before the House Small Business committee, representatives from the FAA, AUVSI, the Small UAV Coalition, airports, and others testified about the need for sensible regulation to support …

The Commercial Drone Alliance, a non-profit education and advocacy group founded earlier this year and led by key players in the industry, has announced it’s leadership. The roster is impressive, and speaks to the urgency that business leaders feel to work together to support the burgeoning commercial drone industry.  The Alliance hopes to …