The Commercial UAV Expo keynotes in Las Vegas kicked off this morning to a reassuringly full (but appropriately socially distanced) auditorium, and insights from drone industry figures including the Commercial Drone Alliance's Lisa Ellman and FAA Chief Administrator Steve Dickson. The Commercial Drone Alliance "With a new administration in place in Washington, there's … [Read more...] about Commercial UAV Expo Keynotes: CDA’s Lisa Ellman and FAA Admin Steve Dickson
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From the Floor of AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL 2021: FAA Chief Administrator Steve Dickson on BVLOS, Certification
AUVSI's XPONENTIAL 2021 kicked off in Atlanta this week, and it's clear from the buzz that the drone industry is happy to back and gathering again. FAA Chief Administrator Steve Dickson took the stage for a keynote addressed to a full - appropriately socially distanced - global audience of drone industry stakeholders. Dickson comes from a manned aircraft background, as … [Read more...] about From the Floor of AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL 2021: FAA Chief Administrator Steve Dickson on BVLOS, Certification
The Wing Free Drone Pilot App for Commercial and Recreational Users: OpenSky Launches Today in U.S.
The Wing free drone pilot app, OpenSky, launched today: with features to simplify airspace intelligence for both commercial and recreational flyers. The Wing free drone pilot app has been available in Australia for a couple of years: OpenSky is available in the U. S. today for the first time. OpenSky is an adaptation of the software that Wing uses in it's commercial drone … [Read more...] about The Wing Free Drone Pilot App for Commercial and Recreational Users: OpenSky Launches Today in U.S.
FAA UAS Symposium: Rep. Rick Larsen and “Perspectives from Capitol Hill” on Drone Integration
Last week's virtual FAA UAS Symposium, a joint event sponsored by AUVSI and the FAA, featured a wide range of speakers from the regulatory and drone communities. In "Perspectives from Capitol Hill", Rep. Rick Larsen, Chair of the House Aviation Sub Committee, explained how law makers approach the complex issues of drone integration into the NAS. Rep. Larsen emphasized … [Read more...] about FAA UAS Symposium: Rep. Rick Larsen and “Perspectives from Capitol Hill” on Drone Integration
FAA Admin Steve Dickson Announces New ARC for BVLOS Flight
At last week's UAS Symposium, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson delivered a keynote address outlining the progress that the FAA has made in delivering drone rules: Ops Over People, Ops Over Moving Vehicles, Remote ID. Dickson also had very good news about the next big step in drone regulation, announcing a new ARC for BVLOS flight. The Aviation Rulemaking Committee, or ARC, … [Read more...] about FAA Admin Steve Dickson Announces New ARC for BVLOS Flight
