FAA reorganization to pave the way for UAS, AAM airspace integration By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A major overhaul of the Federal Aviation Administration, which Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Monday, is expected to pave the way for integrating UAVs into the National Airspace System (NAS), and ensuring that the FFA is ready for the introduction of … [Read more...] about Why the FAA’s Largest Reorganization Ever Matters for Drones and Air Taxis
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ADS-B, Privacy, and the Growing Tension in a Shared Airspace
AOPA Calls Members to Action to Limit ADS-B Misuse (News and Commentary.) The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched a new call to action urging its members to support federal legislation aimed at limiting how Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast data can be used. The effort reflects growing concern among general aviation pilots that a system … [Read more...] about ADS-B, Privacy, and the Growing Tension in a Shared Airspace
FAA Adds Two New UAS Test Sites to Advance Drone Integration
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration have announced two new UAS Test Sites in partnership with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. These additions mark the first new federal test ranges for drones in nearly a decade, expanding national research capacity to advance Beyond Visual Line of Sight … [Read more...] about FAA Adds Two New UAS Test Sites to Advance Drone Integration
FAA Awards ATC Modernization Contract: What the Upgrade Could Mean for Drone Integration
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced plans on May 8, 2025 to rebuild the nation’s air traffic control system, he called it “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a brand-new, state-of-the-art air traffic control system.” He emphasized that “decades of neglect have left us with an outdated system that is showing its age,” adding that “the American … [Read more...] about FAA Awards ATC Modernization Contract: What the Upgrade Could Mean for Drone Integration
Tennessee Drone and AAM Symposium Discusses Future of Mobility
by DRONELIFE Contributor T. Seth Ford (Drone615, Nashville, TN) The 2025 Tennessee Drone & AAM Symposium at the Vanderbilt Loews Hotel in Nashville underscored the state’s push toward a “three-dimensional” transportation ecosystem that integrates surface, air, and digital networks. Hosted by Vanderbilt University with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) as … [Read more...] about Tennessee Drone and AAM Symposium Discusses Future of Mobility
