ARC Recommendations on Counter UAS, UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems The FAA recently received the final recommendations from the UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). This milestone follows the directive outlined in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to address the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National … [Read more...] about FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee Issues Final Recommendations for UAS Detection and Mitigation
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BREAKING NEWS: FAA Releases BVLOS ARC Recommendations
The FAA has published the Advisory Rulemaking Committee (ARC) recommendations for rulemaking on flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The full, 222 page report can be read here. FAA published the report last night. The drone industry has been expecting news on a proposed rulemaking for several months, as Administrator Steve Dickson promised publication "sometime … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: FAA Releases BVLOS ARC Recommendations
FAA Admin Steve Dickson Announces New ARC for BVLOS Flight
At last week's UAS Symposium, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson delivered a keynote address outlining the progress that the FAA has made in delivering drone rules: Ops Over People, Ops Over Moving Vehicles, Remote ID. Dickson also had very good news about the next big step in drone regulation, announcing a new ARC for BVLOS flight. The Aviation Rulemaking Committee, or ARC, … [Read more...] about FAA Admin Steve Dickson Announces New ARC for BVLOS Flight
“Not Like This” – DJI’s Critical Response to FAA’s Remote ID Proposal
In an article published by DJI today, the manufacturer's VP of Policy and Legal Affairs, Brendan Schulman, has come out strongly against the FAA's NPRM on Remote ID, calling it "deeply flawed" and "a complex, expensive, and intrusive system that would make it harder to use drones in America." That description is particularly significant given that Schulman and DJI have long … [Read more...] about “Not Like This” – DJI’s Critical Response to FAA’s Remote ID Proposal
The FAA’s UAS ID & Tracking ARC; DJI’s AeroScope and a Reality Check
Commentary Last May Michael Huerta, the Administrator of the FAA, issued a charter to establish a committee to assess and make a recommendation with regard to rules that would determine how commercial and consumer drones can be tracked and identified. This is a crucial regulatory step that is required for the industry to advance. Why It Matters Drone operators need to be … [Read more...] about The FAA’s UAS ID & Tracking ARC; DJI’s AeroScope and a Reality Check