While discussions and arguments over how to implement retail drone delivery have been going on for years, Google spin-off Wing has been quietly making it happen. With the receipt of the first FAA certification as an air carrier for drone delivery in 2019, Wing has taken a leadership position in the industry. Despite their focus on commercial applications, however, Wing … [Read more...] about Wing Makes a Statement on Remote ID for Drones, Supports Recreational Flyers: “Open Skies for All”
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AirMap Expanding Their Role in the Airspace: An Interview with CEO David Hose
AirMap has been a major player in the drone industry since their inception in 2015. Over time, however, AirMap's offering has changed: and the company has shifted from being an airspace intelligence platform to staking a place as a global leader in unmanned traffic management (UTM). With a slew of new partnerships and announcements about UTM projects around the world, … [Read more...] about AirMap Expanding Their Role in the Airspace: An Interview with CEO David Hose
AirMap, Kittyhawk and Wing Demonstrate InterUSS Remote ID Solution
Flying a drone is very different from flying a plane or driving a car. For starters, it's remote. The separation between pilot and vehicle means there's limited accountability built into the situation. And that's an issue. If you want to reassure members of the public and law enforcement that what you're doing is above board, society's usual methods of integrating … [Read more...] about AirMap, Kittyhawk and Wing Demonstrate InterUSS Remote ID Solution
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?
