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 Meeting is this Friday: You Can Watch
Like many events these days, the FAA's Drone Advisory Committee has gone remote. The meeting will be held this Friday, June 19: from 12 -3 pm EST - and drone stakeholders have the opportunity to watch, as the meetings will be livestreamed on the FAA's Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channels. The Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) is a group of industry stakeholders - … [Read more...] about The FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee Meeting is this Friday: You Can Watch
PrecisionHawk Scores Another Big Round: $32 Million to Fuel Growth
Commercial drone company PrecisionHawk has scored another big funding round, announcing a $32 million VC investment today. PrecisionHawk has been a major name in the drone industry for several years, evolving from the production of fixed wing aircraft to an enterprise solutions company, providing software and drone services. It was almost two years ago, in January of 2018, … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Scores Another Big Round: $32 Million to Fuel Growth
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
