The FAA is taking steps to improve the processing of airspace authorization requests, by releasing the first set of UAS facility maps at the end of the month. "The maps will depict areas and altitudes near airports where UAS may operate safely," says the agency. "They will help drone operators improve the quality of their Part 107 airspace authorization requests and will help … [Read more...] about FAA Takes Steps to Process Authorizations More Quickly
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FAA’s Huerta Reaches Out to Industry: “We All Need to Have Skin in the Game”
FAA's chief administrator Michael Huerta addressed the drone industry at the second annual UAS Symposium this week. The event was co-hosted by the FAA and industry advocacy group AUVSI. Huerta' speech called clearly for the collaboration between industry representatives and government agencies. "There’s often a combative relationship between government and the industry it … [Read more...] about FAA’s Huerta Reaches Out to Industry: “We All Need to Have Skin in the Game”
DJI: The Technology Behind the Revolution
DJI's VP of Policy and Legal Affairs Brendan Schulman testified at the Senate Subcommittee Hearing on drone integration this morning, in support of the industry's technology solutions towards drone safety. DJI, the leading manufacturer of small unmanned aircraft systems, has taken a leading role in advocating for the drone industry in Washington, participating in committees … [Read more...] about DJI: The Technology Behind the Revolution
Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Drone Policy
Prominent members of the drone industry will testify at a hearing held by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation next week titled “Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Innovation, Integration, Successes, and Challenges.” "The hearing will examine public policy issues related to the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system," says … [Read more...] about Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Drone Policy
Office of Science and Technology: Drones Part of a “National Frontier”
The Office of Science and Technology has published it's Exit Memo, including drone integration as one of 20 personal, local, and national frontiers that Americans must focus on going forward. "Technology has become increasingly important to policy, to the delivery of government services, and to the Nation as a whole," says the Memo. "...The mission of the Office of the U.S. … [Read more...] about Office of Science and Technology: Drones Part of a “National Frontier”
