DRONELIFE has already speculated on what a Trump presidency will mean for the drone industry. But in the last few months of Anthony Foxx's tenure, the US Secretary of Transportation is doing everything he can to push drone regulations forward, Wired magazine reports. Foxx, a former mayor of Charlotte NC, has been US Secretary of Transportation for 4 years. Now in … [Read more...] about Exiting Sec of Transportation Foxx Focuses on Drones
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NASA Testing BVLOS Flight in Reno
NASA took drones one step further towards integration into the NAS last week Recode reports, testing flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) at the Reno, NV airport. BVLOS drone flight is not allowed under current regulations. The test was part of the research that NASA is doing in partnership with the FAA to develop a comprehensive unmanned air traffic control system, … [Read more...] about NASA Testing BVLOS Flight in Reno
FAA Drone Advisory Committee Membership Announced
The FAA has announced the membership and first meeting agenda for the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The formation of the DAC was announced last spring, as FAA Administrator Michael Huerta promoted the ongoing collaboration efforts between government and industry to up the pace of commercial drone regulation. Brian Krzanich, Chief Executive Officer of Intel Corp., was … [Read more...] about FAA Drone Advisory Committee Membership Announced
FAA / Congress Compromise Will Do Little for U.S. Drone Market
Commentary. The United States House and Senate have - finally - agreed upon another short-term fix to the problem of FAA Reauthorization; but the compromise doesn't go as far as earlier proposals to help the drone industry. The new bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through September of 2017 is the end result of months of wrangling. The House introduced … [Read more...] about FAA / Congress Compromise Will Do Little for U.S. Drone Market
Short-Term FAA Compromise Dumps on Drones
Commentary. The United States House and Senate have - finally - agreed upon another short-term fix to the problem of FAA Reauthorization; but the compromise doesn't go as far as earlier proposals to help the drone industry. The new bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through September of 2017 is the end result of months of wrangling. The House introduced … [Read more...] about Short-Term FAA Compromise Dumps on Drones
