FAA’s ‘mobile’ NOTAM raises concerns for drone operators By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Civil liberties advocates and media representatives are raising concerns that a sweeping new FAA security policy, designed to protect federal law enforcement agents and their assets from potential harm from rogue drones could impinge on the constitutional rights of legitimate … [Read more...] about FAA NOTAM Bans Drone Flights Near Moving Federal Assets, Prompting Civil Liberties and Operator Concerns
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ISight Drone Services Achieves Statewide BVLOS Authorization for Vantis System in North Dakota
ISight Drone Services has received FAA approval to conduct beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations across all four operational volumes of Vantis, North Dakota's statewide BVLOS system. The Part 107 BVLOS waiver expands the operator's authorized service areas into eastern North Dakota, enabling operations across more than 5,000 square miles. The approval marks a … [Read more...] about ISight Drone Services Achieves Statewide BVLOS Authorization for Vantis System in North Dakota
Government Shutdown Casts Shadow Over FAA Operations and Commercial Drone Progress
As of October 6, the federal government shutdown enters its sixth day. For most Americans, the visible effects are still limited, but for the aviation sector—and particularly the drone industry—the timing is significant. Today also marks the close of the public comment period on the Federal Aviation Administration’s long-awaited proposed rule for routine flight beyond visual … [Read more...] about Government Shutdown Casts Shadow Over FAA Operations and Commercial Drone Progress
AutoFlight Delivers World’s First One-Ton eVTOL Aircraft with Full Airworthiness Certification
China’s AutoFlight achieves a world-first with certified heavy-lift eVTOL drone, paving the way for large-scale low-altitude operations. Historic Delivery of Certified Heavy-Lift eVTOL Shanghai-based advanced air mobility company AutoFlight has made aviation history by delivering the world’s first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with a maximum take-off … [Read more...] about AutoFlight Delivers World’s First One-Ton eVTOL Aircraft with Full Airworthiness Certification
Another Missed Deadline: The BVLOS NPRM Still Awaits Publication
(News and Commentary) Today marks exactly 31 days since President Trump's executive orders on drone technology were published, making this the first day past the ambitious 30-day deadline for the FAA to issue the much-anticipated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). As the drone industry holds its collective breath, the question remains: is … [Read more...] about Another Missed Deadline: The BVLOS NPRM Still Awaits Publication
