The FAA's new Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) met last Friday for it's inaugural meeting in Washington, DC. The committee's purpose is to provide recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration about fully integrating drones into the NAS. The committee's membership was announced last week; it includes representatives from government, airport management, the drone … [Read more...] about FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee Met for the First Time – Here’s What Happened
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FAA Drone Advisory Committee Membership Announced
The FAA has announced the membership and first meeting agenda for the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The formation of the DAC was announced last spring, as FAA Administrator Michael Huerta promoted the ongoing collaboration efforts between government and industry to up the pace of commercial drone regulation. Brian Krzanich, Chief Executive Officer of Intel Corp., was … [Read more...] about FAA Drone Advisory Committee Membership Announced
Part 107 Effective Today
After a long wait, the Small UAS Rule - affectionately known as Part 107 in the drone industry - becomes effective today. The FAA says that over 3,000 commercial drone operators have registered to be among the first to receive their Remote Pilot Certification with UAS Rating - a commercial drone operator's license. At a press conference this morning, Secretary of … [Read more...] about Part 107 Effective Today
Cities and Drones Report: More Drone Laws Ahead
News and Commentary. The National League of Cities (NLC) today announced the release of Cities and Drones, a report designed to give local governments "insight" on FAA regulations. More importantly, the report "provides suggestions" (and even templates) for local drone ordinances, encouraging more local drone regulation. The report is another disturbing indication that the … [Read more...] about Cities and Drones Report: More Drone Laws Ahead
Zipline Drones to Deliver Blood and Medical Supplies in US
As part of the White House's "New Commitment to Accelerate the Safe Integration of Unmanned Systems," San Francisco based drone startup Zipline will bring it's drone delivery of medical supplies to the US, after successful tests in Rwanda. The White House announcement says that they will support an initiative that explores the use of drone delivery to bring medical supplies … [Read more...] about Zipline Drones to Deliver Blood and Medical Supplies in US
