The FAA is seeking public comments on appropriate design standards for the FlightScan Corporation's Camcopter S-100 - and whether or not you have anything to say on the subject, this is a very good thing for the drone industry. "For the first time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on proposed airworthiness criteria for an unmanned aircraft … [Read more...] about FAA Asks for Public Comment on Drone Design Standards – This is Good Thing
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FAA Explains the LAANC Program
The FAA has published an explanation of LAANC - the prototype system that the agency is evaluating for instant airspace authorizations. The LAANC system "will ultimately provide near real-time processing of airspace authorization requests for unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators nationwide," says the FAA. "The system is designed to automatically approve most requests to operate … [Read more...] about FAA Explains the LAANC Program
What is the Drone Advisory Committee – and What’s Going On With Task Group 1? Your Questions Answered
News and Commentary. The FAA's Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) met again yesterday, and once again Task Group 1 has garnered negative press in the Washington Post. But if you aren't sure who the DAC is - and what exactly they're supposed to be doing - you aren't alone. Here are the answers to some of the questions asked about the DAC and their role in drone regulation. What … [Read more...] about What is the Drone Advisory Committee – and What’s Going On With Task Group 1? Your Questions Answered
What the Federal Register Notice Tells Us About the Drone Integration Pilot
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will launch the UAS Integration Pilot Program at an event held in Washington D.C. tomorrow - but the Federal Register Notice about the program has been published. Here's what the notice reveals about the details of the program. The program calls for state, local and tribal governments to work with industry partners to apply to … [Read more...] about What the Federal Register Notice Tells Us About the Drone Integration Pilot
AirMap Now Offers Airspace Authorizations through LAANC Program
Drone services provider AirMap is the next vendor to provide access to instant airspace authorizations through the FAA's prototype evaluation of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. Automated authorizations are available currently at only 4 U.S. airports: the FAA plans to add more facilities to the evaluation program in 2018. "For the … [Read more...] about AirMap Now Offers Airspace Authorizations through LAANC Program
