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
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FAA’s Huerta and Intel’s Krzanich: Drone Integration and Drone Data
Outgoing FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Intel's Brian Krzanich,the chair of the FAA's Drone Advisory Committee, gave the keynote address to a packed house this morning at InterDrone. Huerta was greeted by enthusiastic applause, evidence of the success of his repeated efforts to form a collaborative relationship with the drone industry on regulations. Huerta said that … [Read more...] about FAA’s Huerta and Intel’s Krzanich: Drone Integration and Drone Data
What’s the FAA’s Drone Tracking ARC – and Who’s on it?
The FAA's "UAS Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee," [UAS-ID ARC] or the "ID and Tracking ARC", has been a hot topic on drone regulation forums. But what exactly is the ID and Tracking ARC, and who is on the committee? The FAA has recently published the ARC's charter and the list of members. Some background: when drone registration (now declared … [Read more...] about What’s the FAA’s Drone Tracking ARC – and Who’s on it?
FAA Admin Huerta’s AUVSI Keynote Address: “Dreamers and Doers.”
FAA's Michael Huerta addressed attendees at AUVSI's Xponential conference last week. In his speech, Huerta emphasized the industry's progress and potential. "From its earliest beginnings, aviation has attracted a potent combination of dreamers and doers," said Huerta. "And monumental achievements can occur in the space of one person’s lifetime." In a positive address which … [Read more...] about FAA Admin Huerta’s AUVSI Keynote Address: “Dreamers and Doers.”
The Drone Advisory Committee Meeting: Task Groups Make Forward Progress
Notes from the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting held Wednesday have been released, indicating that the DAC task groups have made progress on their assigned goals. Following a tour on Tuesday of the FAA Air Traffic Control Command Center and the Potomac TRACON facility in Warrenton, VA the DAC met at the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) headquarters on Wednesday for … [Read more...] about The Drone Advisory Committee Meeting: Task Groups Make Forward Progress
