On Saturday, March 26, 2022 the FAA named Asociate Administrator for Aviation Safety Billy Nolen Acting FAA Administrator. Nolen will step into the role when Trump-appointed Administrator Steve Dickson leaves at the close of March. Dickson, appointed in July of 2019, has stepped down before the end of his 5 year appointment. The Biden-Harris Administration is currently … [Read more...] about U.S. DOT Names Billy Nolen Acting FAA Administrator
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Former Delta Exec Steve Dickson Confirmed as FAA Administrator
The U.S. Senate confirmed Captain Steve Dickson as FAA Administrator yesterday, providing a permanent leader to the post which has been manned by Acting Administrator Dan Elwell since being vacated by former Administrator Michael Huerta in January of 2018. Dickson retired from Delta Airlines in 2018. His last position with the airline was as Senior Vice President of flight … [Read more...] about Former Delta Exec Steve Dickson Confirmed as FAA Administrator
U.S. Lawmakers Express Frustration With Drone Remote ID Delay, “This Summer” Says Standards Committee Chair
Last week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure sent a letter - and a clear message - to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao: move forward on remote ID for drones. The full text of the letter can be found here, but the gist is clear: get remote ID done. "We write to register our ongoing concerns … [Read more...] about U.S. Lawmakers Express Frustration With Drone Remote ID Delay, “This Summer” Says Standards Committee Chair
How Do I Carry My Drone on a Plane? FAA Clarifies LiPO Battery Policies
The FAA and U.S. DOT have clarified the travel policy for LiPO batteries - something that drone flyers need to know before traveling. Batteries Lithium ion batteries do carry a risk of fire - incidents reported to the FAA show that some problem comes up at least a couple of times a month. But as it may be more difficult for an airplane crew to deal with a fire when it is … [Read more...] about How Do I Carry My Drone on a Plane? FAA Clarifies LiPO Battery Policies
The Latest Outlook on FAA Drone Regulations
In an InterDrone panel moderated by the excellent Christopher Korody, author of the Dronin' On newsletter, a panel of lawyers, industry, and government representatives discussed the current state of commercial drone regulations in the U.S. Referencing the recently released FAA Roadmap for commercial drone integration, Korody compared the current landscape to that in 2016, … [Read more...] about The Latest Outlook on FAA Drone Regulations
