Small business owners and representatives of the drone industry testified before a Congressional subcommittee about the FAA's efforts to move commercial drone regulation forward. Speaking before the House Small Business committee, representatives from the FAA, AUVSI, the Small UAV Coalition, airports, and others testified about the need for sensible regulation to support … [Read more...] about Opportunity Rising: Drone Industry Testifies before House Subcommittee
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AUVSI Partners with States to Boost Drone Economy
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and The Aerospace States Association (ASA), an association of state Lieutenant Governors, have signed an agreement to help boost the economy across the country with drones. ASA is a non-profit formed in 1991 to promote a "state-based perspective" for federal aerospace policy, and to support state aerospace … [Read more...] about AUVSI Partners with States to Boost Drone Economy
Know Before You Fly Reaches 500,000 Drone Operators
The Know Before You Fly safety campaign announced today that they have reached more than 500,000 unique since the launching the educational program in December 2014. "The robust traffic to the Know Before You Fly website is evidence that the safety campaign is potentially reaching the majority of people flying or interested in flying UAS," says the campaign's press … [Read more...] about Know Before You Fly Reaches 500,000 Drone Operators
AUVSI on Future of the Commercial Drone Industry
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) calls itself the world's largest nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community. With over 7,000 members, AUVSI is a powerful advocate for the commercial drone industry, representing its views in government halls and the media; and participating in … [Read more...] about AUVSI on Future of the Commercial Drone Industry
Industry Snapshot: AUVSI’s Analysis of Commercial Drone Industry
Drone industry group the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) has published an in-depth analysis of the commercial drone industry, by looking at current Section 333 Exemptions. The analysis shows where - and what - the commercial drone industry is right now, making it clear that the industry has a lot of room to spread across the country and that … [Read more...] about Industry Snapshot: AUVSI’s Analysis of Commercial Drone Industry
