(source: nationaldefensemagazine.org) After years of waiting, a Federal Aviation Administration official said the agency was close to releasing a ruling that would give commercial entities greater access to fly small unmanned aerial system in the domestic airspace. The proposed ruling, which the agency has been working on over the past year, is currently being reviewed … [Read more...] about FAA Official: Small Drone Rule to Be Released by End of Year
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University of Louisiana’s Drone Program Gives Bird’s-Eye View of Future
(Source: theadvertiser.com) Sean Chenoweth says the drone technology used in the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Precision Agriculture Research Center places the school at the forefront of the future. "It's a lot of fun and all brand new," Chenoweth, the director of research for the program, said. "It's what the Model T was to the auto industry." Chenoweth and … [Read more...] about University of Louisiana’s Drone Program Gives Bird’s-Eye View of Future
Why Some Drone Makers Hate the Word ‘Drone’
(Source: Wall Street Journal Online) At a drone conference in Washington, D.C., last year, the trade group running the event sent a not-so-subtle message to the journalists there: The Wi-Fi password was DONTSAYDRONES in the press room. As the drone industry takes off, many people in it say it needs a different name. They say “drone” suggests the devices are dumb, it is … [Read more...] about Why Some Drone Makers Hate the Word ‘Drone’
Keeping Up With the FAA: September 2014
September was in like a lamb and out like a lion for the Federal Aviation Administration. The news was fairly low-key all month until the last few days: Thursday, September 11: FAA darling Texas EquuSearch gets permission from the administration to search for a missing girl in Plano, Texas. Friday, September 12: The FAA's Aviation Rulemaking Committee: Beyond Visual Line … [Read more...] about Keeping Up With the FAA: September 2014
Drone Industry Seeks Box-Office Breakthrough
(Source: The Hill) The drone industry is ready for its close-up. Advocates for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are buzzing about the government’s decision to allow major Hollywood studios to use them for footage — a technique that has already been used to dazzling effect in blockbusters “Skyfall” and “Harry Potter.” Industry insiders are hopeful that the movie magic … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Seeks Box-Office Breakthrough
