News and Commentary. In a widely publicized FAA-funded report titled Assessing the Risks of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) concludes that the FAA approach to drone certifications and approvals is "overly stringent." This isn't a shock to most of the drone industry. Patrick Byrnes, a Partner … [Read more...] about The NASEM Report: FAA “Overly Stringent” on Drones
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Canada’s BVLOS Pilot Program Flies Ahead: With Use Cases You Haven’t Thought of Yet
While the U.S. has been busy announcing the 10 selected participants in the drone Integration Pilot Program (IPP), Transport Canada has been developing a comprehensive pilot program for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight - one designed to show communities how they may benefit from wide spread adoption of drone technology. In a partnership between Swiss drone … [Read more...] about Canada’s BVLOS Pilot Program Flies Ahead: With Use Cases You Haven’t Thought of Yet
Drone Parachutes Provide the Confidence Regulators Need: ParaZero Working With Multiple IPP Teams
The Drone Integration Pilot Program (IPP ) announced this week is all about stretching the envelope of what's allowed with drone technology. Drone package delivery, flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), night flight, and low altitude operations are some of the projects planned by participants. All of these operations are relatively new, and not commonly experienced in … [Read more...] about Drone Parachutes Provide the Confidence Regulators Need: ParaZero Working With Multiple IPP Teams
Drone Integration Pilot Program Partners Announced
The Drone Integration Pilot Program (IPP) announced by the Trump administration last year has generated tremendous interest in the U.S. Both state and local governments and drone industry players have applied for the opportunity to have a voice in drone integration: of the hundreds of applications the FAA has selected 10 partners to kick off the program. The 10 selected … [Read more...] about Drone Integration Pilot Program Partners Announced
A New Phase of UTM Testing is Underway – Here’s Why This One is Different
Here at DRONELIFE we've had a major advantage in making sense of NASA's unmanned traffic management (UTM) testing and what it means for drone operators everywhere: we've got Amit Ganjoo of ANRA Technologies' phone number. A major player in both UTM and drone operations management, ANRA's been a big part of the UTM project since the beginning; and Amit has been generous with … [Read more...] about A New Phase of UTM Testing is Underway – Here’s Why This One is Different
