Raytheon, a Fortune 500 company specializing in defense, cybersecurity and civil government technology, announced a partnership with airspace intelligence platform AirMap earlier this year. Now, the companies have announced the first product of that partnership: an integration of AirMap's drone monitoring capabilities into Raytheon's next-gen air traffic controller … [Read more...] about Raytheon and AirMap Partner on Next-Generation Air Traffic Controller Workstation
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When (If Ever) Will Congress Pass FAA Reauthorization?
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 since 2012 - well before the drone industry enjoyed financial impact predictions of billions. Last year's discussions on FAA Reauthorization seemed doomed from the start: the distance between "let's … [Read more...] about When (If Ever) Will Congress Pass FAA Reauthorization?
Nokia Will Create Dubai Drone Traffic System
When you think of Nokia, you think of mobile phones. But the Finnish tech giant is spreading its considerable corporate wings into the drone skies, completing a deal this week with the United Arab Emirates to develop a drone traffic management system over the nation’s airspace. Under an agreement with the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority, Nokia will install a … [Read more...] about Nokia Will Create Dubai Drone Traffic System
Drone App Takes Flight at Kittyhawk
Drone-management firm Kittyhawk is hoping to live up to its aviation pioneering namesake with the launch of a new UAV air-traffic app. Partnering with Airmap, an airspace information service provider, San Francisco-based Kittyhawk has developed an iOS app that will allow users to receive live air-traffic alerts without exiting the app. Built on the Airmap platform, … [Read more...] about Drone App Takes Flight at Kittyhawk
FAA Reauthorization: Privatization of Air Traffic Control Still a Live Issue
The FAA may have to wait - again - for a solid Reauthorization package, as the House of Representatives won't let go of the AIRR Act (see video below) and privatization of Air Traffic Control. When the Senate passed a more neutral version of the FAA Reauthorization package - deliberately excluding the issue of privatization for the sake of expediency - they had hoped that … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization: Privatization of Air Traffic Control Still a Live Issue
