Amidst Challenges, the Act Receives Strong Support from the Commercial Drone Alliance The U.S. Senate is facing new uncertainties in passing the five-year FAA Reauthorization Act before the upcoming deadline next Friday, May 10. Despite the Senate not reconvening until Tuesday and only just starting formal negotiations concerning time agreements and amendments, Senate … [Read more...] about Can the U.S. Senate Pass the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Before Friday?
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Senate to Begin Hammering Out a Deal on FAA Reauthorization
Understanding the Significance of the FAA Reauthorization Act for the Drone Industry The U.S. Senate has recently commenced the debate on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, a pivotal legislation aimed at enhancing aviation safety and airport improvements. This legislative package, which seeks approval before the existing FAA funding expires on May 10, includes a … [Read more...] about Senate to Begin Hammering Out a Deal on FAA Reauthorization
FAA, ICAO Tout Progress on Air Mobility: From the Floor of Amsterdam Drone Week
One of the world's biggest air mobility events opened today in Amsterdam, as Amsterdam Drone Week kicked off. The event is uniquely global in nature, bringing stakeholders from around the world together to discuss regulations, operations, public opinion and integration. This morning, keynote addresses brought aviation leadership from Europe and the US together to … [Read more...] about FAA, ICAO Tout Progress on Air Mobility: From the Floor of Amsterdam Drone Week
Commercial Drone Alliance, AUVSI Release FAA’s Drone Remote ID Rule FAQ
FAQ Helps Drone Operators, Manufacturers Comply with FAA's Drone Remote ID Rule The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) have jointly released a comprehensive guide clarifying the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) UAS Remote Identification (RID) Rule. This guide serves as a resource for operators and … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance, AUVSI Release FAA’s Drone Remote ID Rule FAQ
SkySafe Study Reveals Some Drone Manufacturers Fail to Meet Published Remote ID Standards
The following article is based upon research by SkySafe. This article is intended only as general information, as Remote ID technology is a critical building block of larger unmanned traffic management systems (UTM). Find more information on the FAA's Remote ID policy here; and see the official list of Remote ID compliant aircraft here, where pilots can look up aircraft by … [Read more...] about SkySafe Study Reveals Some Drone Manufacturers Fail to Meet Published Remote ID Standards