The Biden administration has nominated Mike Whitaker to be FAA Administrator. Following months of speculation - Whitaker was first mentioned as a candidate in May - FAA veteran Mike Whitaker has been named as the nominee for the FAA's top position. Whitaker is the Biden administrations second nominee: Denver Airport CEO Phil Washington withdrew his nomination amidst … [Read more...] about Mike Whitaker Nominated to Top Spot at FAA
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FAA Updates Fact Sheet on State and Local Drone Regulations
FAA Updates Fact Sheet on State and Local Drone Regulation Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FAA - Issues - New - Fact - Sheet - On - State - And - Local - Drone - Regulations Since before the passage of Part 107 in 2016, regularizing commercial drone use in the United States, state and local laws - sometimes in conflict with FAA regulations - have developed. … [Read more...] about FAA Updates Fact Sheet on State and Local Drone Regulations
Are You Ready for Remote ID? FAA Guidelines and Resources
Are you ready for new FAA regulations? The FAA has released a document outlining compliance measures with the Remote ID rule, otherwise known as Part 89, which requires all drones be equipped with new Remote ID recognition and tracking technology in order to further integrate UAVs into the National Airspace System (NAS). Beginning on September 16, 2023 all pilots who are … [Read more...] about Are You Ready for Remote ID? FAA Guidelines and Resources
Texas Drone Law Struck Down: Restrictions Violate First Amendment Rights
Federal judge strikes down restrictive Texas drone law By Jim Magill A federal judge has struck down a Texas drone law, one of the most restrictive in the country, for violating the First Amendment’s protections of freedom of speech and the press. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman on March 28 ruled that Chapter 423 of the Texas Government Code was unconstitutional and … [Read more...] about Texas Drone Law Struck Down: Restrictions Violate First Amendment Rights
Register Now for FAA Drone Symposium in Orlando
Don't miss the FAA Drone Symposium in Orlando on Thursday, April 28, corresponding with the final day of the AUVSI Xponential 2022 show. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Drone Symposium will be held in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on April 28th. The fully in-person event is geared towards those who fly drones commercially, and is currently … [Read more...] about Register Now for FAA Drone Symposium in Orlando
