AUVSI’s Initiatives Aim to Boost U.S. Drone Industry and Level Global Playing Field This week, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) took a significant ste... Read more
As the FAA continues to develop the process for granting type certifications for unmanned vehicles, Matternet’s M2 delivery drone receives the first amendment to type certification, as... Read more
Appeals court decision re-instates controversial Texas drone law By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill In a blow to the rights of Texas journalists to use drones in their reporting, a feder... Read more
The U.S. Senate today confirmed President Biden’s pick for a new FAA Administrator, Mike Whitaker, in a unanimous bipartisan vote of 98-0. In welcome news for the aviation industry, Mi... Read more
The process of appointing an FAA Administrator continues, as the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation moved the nomination of former FAA Deputy Mike Whitaker unanimo... Read more
At the AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit, a panel of stakeholders discussed what comes next as the drone industry continues to collaborate with regulators. Continue reading below, or list... Read more
At the AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit this morning, a panel representing three drone industry players that rely upon complex UAS operations explained why flight beyond visual line of s... Read more
The U.S. Congress has passed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 to avert a government shutdown and fund the government through November 17, 2023. Included was a measure to extend FAA A... Read more
It’s a double-whammy for the FAA. As Congress seems no closer to a deal that would avert a government shutdown in the U.S., an FAA Reauthorization package – the tax bill that fu... Read more
FAA representatives caution against delay on compliance with Remote ID, despite the deadline extension until March 16, 2024. Drone operators were supposed to ensure that their aircraft were... Read more
Today, September 13, the FAA Remote ID deadline has been extended by 6 months. Drone operators will now have until March 16, 2024 to comply with the remote ID for drones regulations. Find... Read more
This morning in Las Vegas, the Commercial UAV keynote address was an open conversation with the FAA, moderated by Commercial Drone Alliance Executive Director Lisa Ellman. At Commercial UAV... Read more
The Biden administration has nominated Mike Whitaker to be FAA Administrator. Following months of speculation – Whitaker was first mentioned as a candidate in May – FAA veteran M... Read more
As FAA representatives at Commercial UAV Expo speak about the agency’s plans to speed and streamline the permissions process, two new exemptions for commercial drone operations beyond... Read more