U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced new additions and changes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee membership. New members include representatives from U.S. manufacturer Skydio and Amazon Prime, as well as individual drone operator Vic Moss and President CEO of the Drone Services Providers Alliance, Kenji … [Read more...] about Drone Advisory Committee Membership Changes: Skydio, Amazon Prime, Drone Service Providers
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Drone Advisory Committee: Senate Bill Would Require Greater Transparency, Representation
A Senate Bill, now on the President's desk, would require changes in the membership composition of the influential Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The Drone Advisory Committee was established to provide "independent advice and recommendations" to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation and FAA on drone regulations, according to the DAC charter. S.2730 is titled "Drone Advisory … [Read more...] about Drone Advisory Committee: Senate Bill Would Require Greater Transparency, Representation
The FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee: Here’s What Happened
The Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) met Friday to move forward with recommendations on critical issues for drone integration into the U.S. airspace. A recording of the full meeting can be found on YouTube or on Facebook. Elaine Chao, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, started off the meeting thanking the FAA for their efforts at drone integration, and giving a nod to … [Read more...] about The FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee: Here’s What Happened
PrecisionHawk’s Michael Chasen to Lead Drone Advisory Committee, 12 New Members Announced
The FAA's Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) has been instrumental in helping to form commercial drone regulations, and the best example in the drone sector of industry working in collaboration with government. On Friday, the FAA and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that PrecisionHawk CEO Michael Chasen will now lead the group. At it's founding, the … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk’s Michael Chasen to Lead Drone Advisory Committee, 12 New Members Announced
Recent Suit Aims to Enforce DAC Transparency Regarding Drone Privacy Policy
The following is a guest post by commercial drone pilot and writer Terry Jarrell. The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has filed suit against the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) hoping to gain better access to meeting documents. Public Privacy and Drones There is no question that there are more and more drones in the air every day. Many of these devices are … [Read more...] about Recent Suit Aims to Enforce DAC Transparency Regarding Drone Privacy Policy
