The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, announced a Request for Information (RFI) on UTM: traffic management systems for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The announcement was made to attendees at the AUVSI Xponential 2017 conference. The agency is "soliciting proposals for a global framework for UTM ahead of its … [Read more...] about UTM: The Search for a Global Solution
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Would Privatizing Air Traffic Control Actually Help Drone Delivery?
A recent article published on Recode.net speculated that the privatization of air traffic control, as announced by President Donald Trump earlier this week, could actually speed up drone integration - and the commercial applications that can't be utilized until it's complete, like drone delivery. "The proposal to privatize air traffic management comes as the FAA and NASA are … [Read more...] about Would Privatizing Air Traffic Control Actually Help Drone Delivery?
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
Drone Advisory Committee Holds Third Meeting Today
The FAA will host the third meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) today, where working groups will present their progress. The group, announced last May, is designed as a collaborative advisory group to help the FAA move forward on drone integration. The DAC is led by Intel's CEO Brian Krzanich, further evidence that traditional chip makers and computer … [Read more...] about Drone Advisory Committee Holds Third Meeting Today
FAA Releases First Set of Maps to Ease Authorization Process
The FAA has followed through on its promise to ease the commercial drone authorization process, publishing more than 200 facility maps this week. "This marks a key first step as the FAA and industry work together to automate the airspace authorization process," says the FAA. "The maps will help drone operators improve the quality of their Part 107 airspace authorization … [Read more...] about FAA Releases First Set of Maps to Ease Authorization Process
