The FAA this week announced an open application period for the role of test administrators the federal agency’s Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). “The FAA will designate qualified third... Read more
The FAA is tapping a select squad of drone experts to weigh in on pilot testing and certification. The federal agency last week announced the selection of 12 corporations and groups to advis... Read more
This time it might actually happen. The FAA has not had a funding bill passed since 2012, which means that they have been working under a series of uncertain extensions for a number of year... Read more
The Consumer Technology Association, a trade group representing the $351 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, is backing recently proposed FAA Reauthorization legislation for UAS. As n... Read more
The new proposed FAA Reauthorization package has been made public. It’s wordy, complex, and confusing – and the headlines haven’t made understanding what’s inside easier. There are several... Read more
News and Commentary. This could be the year – or not. The FAA has been working under a series of funding extensions for years now. A multi-year package hasn’t been passed sinc... Read more
AIRT Awarded Federal Grant to Improve Public Safety Drone Operations
Airborne International Response Team, AIRT has been awarded a federal Grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to …AgEagle Acquires Measure, on Path to Offering End-to-End Drone Solution
KS-based drone company AgEagle has acquired Measure, provider of Ground Control drone operations software. The combination cash and …Fotokite Tethered Drone for Public Safety Wins iF Design Award: Unlimited Flight Time, Elegant Design
The Fotokite tethered drone for public safety has won a top distinction at this year’s iF Design Award. …The Elios 2 vs. the Caged Mavic 2: Drone Inspections or Surveillance in Hard-to-Reach Spaces
Caged drones are a revolutionary tool for flight in confined spaces. Here, we get an expert deep …This Mission Control App Adds New Functionality to Parrot’s ANAFI: and Customers are Lining Up for It
Parrot and High Lander partner to enhance drone fleet automation – giving ANAFI and ANAFI USA users enhanced …
Merry Drone Christmas to All and to All a Good Flight
With a warm shout out to Clement Clarke Moore! ‘Twas the day before Christmas, when across this great land, Drones were delivering and lending a hand; I was working my drone job at the ole... Read more