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 listen: DroneLife · Mike - Whitaker - Reportedly - Tapped - As - Next - FAA - Administrator The move has been under consideration since May, when it was reported by Axios. Whitaker … [Read more...] about Former FAA Deputy Admin Mike Whitaker Tapped for Nomination to Lead Agency
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Australia Introduces 40 Question BVLOS Exam for Ops in Non-Controlled Airspace
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 exam to allow Beyond Visual Line of Sight operation in non-controlled airspace for remote pilots. This 40 question, multiple-choice exam, which covers content relating to BVLOS flights, … [Read more...] about Australia Introduces 40 Question BVLOS Exam for Ops in Non-Controlled Airspace
FAA News: Leadership Changes, Reauthorization Stalls, and More [DRONELIFE Exclusive Dive]
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 reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FAA - News - Leadership - Changes - Reauthorization - And - MoreThe FAA news this month ranged from announcements of former Acting Administrator … [Read more...] about FAA News: Leadership Changes, Reauthorization Stalls, and More [DRONELIFE Exclusive Dive]
EASA High Level Conference on Drones: Drone Strategy Makes Europe “A Safe and Attractive Place” for Investment
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 European drone regulations. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone Strategy 2.0 - Makes - Europe - A-Safe - And - Attractive - Place - For - Invest This year's theme for … [Read more...] about EASA High Level Conference on Drones: Drone Strategy Makes Europe “A Safe and Attractive Place” for Investment
20 Drones, 1 Pilot: Matternet’s New Waiver Could Change the Economics of Drone Delivery
Matternet Granted 20:1 BVLOS Waiver by FAA by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Last week, leading drone delivery system developer Matternet was granted an FAA waiver that will enable the company to carry out operations that simultaneously deploy a total of 20 aircraft under the control of only a single remote pilot. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · 20 - … [Read more...] about 20 Drones, 1 Pilot: Matternet’s New Waiver Could Change the Economics of Drone Delivery
