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
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
Commercial UAV Expo kicked off in Las Vegas this week. Today, the traditional keynote featured industry leaders addressing some of the most important questions of the day: including what th... Read more
D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir Selected for FAA’s Airport UAS Detection and Mitigation Research Program by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · D... Read more
As a recent article in Politico highlighted, the clock is ticking on the current Acting Administrator of the FAA. FAA Acting Administrator Polly Trottenberg, the Deputy Administrator of the... Read more
NC DOT Wins FAA Waiver for Remote, BVLOS Ops at Construction Sites Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · NC – DOT – Receives – FAA – BVLOS – Waiver... Read more
FAA Updates Fact Sheet on State and Local Drone Regulation Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FAA – Issues – New – Fact – Sheet – On – State... Read more
U.S. House passes the “Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act” in 351-69 vote. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · House – Passes –... Read more
The Wall Street Journal has reported that President Biden is expected to nominate former FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker to be the next FAA Administrator. Continue reading below, or l... Read more
Regulatory Moves for Drones Down Under- Australia introduces new BVLOS exam by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian McNabb Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has introduced a new exa... Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration is going through a period of change, as a new interim leadership team is put into place and an FAA Reauthorization Package stalls in the Senate. Continue... Read more
The EASA High Level Conference on Drones opened today in Amsterdam. Over the next several days, regulators and stakeholders from Europe and around the world will discuss what comes next for... Read more