Cruz Advocates for FAA Reauthorization Extension Amidst Senate Debate In a recent development on Capitol Hill, Senator Ted Cruz, along with fellow Republican senators, faced a setback in their attempt to secure unanimous consent for a temporary extension of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) authorization. The move comes as the current extension of FAA … [Read more...] about Senator Cruz Calls for Swift Action on Extension of FAA Reauthorization Amidst Senate Hurdles
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SkySafe Testing at Atlantic City Airport for FAA UAS Detection Program
Chosen for FAA's UAS Detection Program, SkySafe Elevates Drone Mitigation to New Heights in Critical Infrastructure Protection by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb California-based Skysafe, focused on airspace management and drone forensics, recently announced that it was selected for the FAA’s UAS Detection and Mitigation Testing and Evaluation Program as UAVs further … [Read more...] about SkySafe Testing at Atlantic City Airport for FAA UAS Detection Program
Percepto Receives Waiver to Operate 30 Drones Autonomously: the “Holy Grail” of Industrial Drone Inspections
Percepto Receives FAA Approval for Remote Operation of Full Drone Fleet Percepto, a leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solutions provider, has obtained a significant nationwide waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This approval empowers Percepto to remotely operate a complete fleet of up to 30 drones with a single operator, marking a notable … [Read more...] about Percepto Receives Waiver to Operate 30 Drones Autonomously: the “Holy Grail” of Industrial Drone Inspections
AUVSI’s Partnership for Drone Competitiveness: Strengthening the US Drone Industry
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 step toward strengthening the U.S. drone industry with the launch of the Partnership for Drone Competitiveness (Partnership) and the release of an accompanying whitepaper. A Capitol Hill press … [Read more...] about AUVSI’s Partnership for Drone Competitiveness: Strengthening the US Drone Industry
Controversial Texas Drone Law Re-Instated, in a Blow for Journalists
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 federal appeals court panel has reversed a lower court ruling that had found the state’s restrictive drone law unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Oct. … [Read more...] about Controversial Texas Drone Law Re-Instated, in a Blow for Journalists
