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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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
FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee Issues Final Recommendations for UAS Detection and Mitigation
ARC Recommendations on Counter UAS, UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems The FAA recently received the final recommendations from the UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). This milestone follows the directive outlined in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to address the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National … [Read more...] about FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee Issues Final Recommendations for UAS Detection and Mitigation
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?
China’s Airspace Reformation: A New Era for Drones and eVTOLs
Drones in China: Unregulated Airspace Expansion to Boost Domestic UAV Industry and Align with International Standards by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Asia Nikkei, in partnership with Chinese business news conglomerate Caixin, recently reported on newly announced changes by Chinese civil air authorities that could see more of China’s airspace opened up to drones and … [Read more...] about China’s Airspace Reformation: A New Era for Drones and eVTOLs
