The FAA is making big efforts to communicate with and educate commercial operators. A part of the program, they kicked off a live summer Webinar series on Tuesday offering insight into FAA waiver and authorization processes, starting with "Where's My Waiver?" FAA put together a team of staffers to present and answer questions, from their Flight Standards Division to Air … [Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between a Waiver and an Authorization – and Where’s My Waiver? The FAA Webinar
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FAA Seeks “Emergency Action” for Electronic Airspace Authorizations, Skyward Ready to Go
Airspace authorizations for controlled airspace have been a significant problem for both pilots and the FAA. The FAA has now deemed the situation an emergency - and has asked the Office of Management and Budget to forgo some of the usual review and allow immediate implementation of electronic airspace authorizations. Leading drone operations platform Skyward has announced … [Read more...] about FAA Seeks “Emergency Action” for Electronic Airspace Authorizations, Skyward Ready to Go
The OIG is Auditing the FAA Again: Waiver Process Faces Scrutiny
The Office of the Inspector General of the US Department of Transportation will audit the FAA's drone integration efforts again. This time the waiver process comes under scrutiny. In a memorandum sent to the Director of Audit and Evaluation, the audit was announced: "Given the significant safety implications of integrating UAS into the National Airspace System and the … [Read more...] about The OIG is Auditing the FAA Again: Waiver Process Faces Scrutiny
