From the floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference: a panel of FAA representative provide updates and insights for public safety and law enforcement drone community. Mike O'Shea, FAA Public Safety Liaison; Kerry Fleming, Manager of SOSC; and Aviation Safety Analyst John Meehan presented a major update to the B4UFly app, remote ID, and and fielded questions from the … [Read more...] about FAA Updates and Open Questions: From the Floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference
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FAA Reauthorization Act Enhances Recreational Drone Operations: Key Amendments and Impacts for Flyers and Educators
New Legislation Expands Recreational Drone Access and Empowers Educational Use by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The recent passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act through the US Senate Committee included some big news for recreational drone operators, with the Academy of Model Aeronautics announcing that their proposed amendments had been included in the final … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization Act Enhances Recreational Drone Operations: Key Amendments and Impacts for Flyers and Educators
U.S. Senate Committee Passes FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023
Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved the bipartisan Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023. The legislation, which garnered bipartisan support, encompasses a range of measures addressing recent aviation safety concerns and aims to fortify oversight within the aviation industry. A Senate … [Read more...] about U.S. Senate Committee Passes FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023
Airspace Link Approved to Provide FAA’s B4UFLY Service
Airspace Link Inc., an FAA-Approved UAS (Drone) Service Supplier and Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) provider, has been approved to provide the FAA’s B4UFLY service, says a company press release. B4UFLY is a joint effort between the FAA and industry leaders like Airspace Link. The initiative aims to ensure the safety of drone operations by … [Read more...] about Airspace Link Approved to Provide FAA’s B4UFLY Service
Will Senate Finally Pass FAA Reauthorization?
Urgent Call for Senate to Pass FAA Reauthorization As the Senate reconvenes January 8, 2024 after the holiday break, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, is urging his colleagues to swiftly pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. The House has already passed its version of the bill, the Securing Growth … [Read more...] about Will Senate Finally Pass FAA Reauthorization?
