The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an interim final rule permanently restricting certain aircraft operations near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), formalizing measures first imposed after a fatal midair collision in January 2025. Announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, the rule limits helicopter and powered-lift operations in a … [Read more...] about FAA Finalizes Permanent Flight Restrictions Near Reagan National Airport
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ADS-B, Privacy, and the Growing Tension in a Shared Airspace
AOPA Calls Members to Action to Limit ADS-B MisuseĀ (News and Commentary.) The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched a new call to action urging its members to support federal legislation aimed at limiting how Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast data can be used. The effort reflects growing concern among general aviation pilots that a system … [Read more...] about ADS-B, Privacy, and the Growing Tension in a Shared Airspace
Unifly Completes FAA-Led Detect-and-Avoid Safety Standards Project
Terra Drone's subsidiary Unifly has completed validation of "Well Clear Requirements" for drone Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) systems under the FAA's ASSURE research consortium. The project, designated A68, demonstrates how UAS Traffic Management (UTM) systems can support collision avoidance capabilities in commercial drone operations. During the initiative, Unifly deployed its UTM … [Read more...] about Unifly Completes FAA-Led Detect-and-Avoid Safety Standards Project
How Semiconductor Innovation Is Shaping the Future of Drones
As the drone industry pushes toward greater autonomy, scalability, and integration into shared airspace, its dependence on advanced semiconductors is becoming impossible to ignore. In this guest post, Michelle Duquette of 3 MAD AIR explores why closer collaboration between the semiconductor and aviation communities is essential to address certification, supply chain resilience, … [Read more...] about How Semiconductor Innovation Is Shaping the Future of Drones
Europeās Drone Disruptions Expose a Bigger Airspace Awareness Gap
Lack of airspace awareness creates problems for Europeās airports By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A flurry of drone-related security incidents at European airports highlights the need for greater low-altitude airspace awareness across the continent, according to aviation security experts. In September Copenhagen Airport, one of Northern Europeās busiest travel hubs, … [Read more...] about Europeās Drone Disruptions Expose a Bigger Airspace Awareness Gap
