Like many events these days, the FAA's Drone Advisory Committee has gone remote. The meeting will be held this Friday, June 19: from 12 -3 pm EST - and drone stakeholders have the opportunity to watch, as the meetings will be livestreamed on the FAA's Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channels. The Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) is a group of industry stakeholders - … [Read more...] about The FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee Meeting is this Friday: You Can Watch
Drone Regulation
FAA and Drone Regulation: Should the FAA Have Exclusive Control?
The FAA is working hard to integrate drones into the airspace and ensure the safety of both manned and unmanned aircraft. But how much control should the FAA have, and would a "patchwork" approach actually hold some advantages for the drone industry? Our own opinion pieces have supported a single point of regulation; in this challenge to the prevailing view, attorney Jonathan … [Read more...] about FAA and Drone Regulation: Should the FAA Have Exclusive Control?
African Drone Forum: Drones One Piece of a Much Bigger Technology Revolution in Africa
Ground-breaking drone programs abound in Africa, with applications including medical delivery, precision agriculture, flood management, and insect control. At the African Drone Forum today, it is clear that the goals of participating countries and companies are far greater than individual humanitarian projects, however valuable. African nations, including Drone Forum host … [Read more...] about African Drone Forum: Drones One Piece of a Much Bigger Technology Revolution in Africa
BREAKING NEWS: This New Drone Bill Would Make the Airspace Over People’s Homes Private Property
A new proposal scheduled to be released from the office of Senator Lee (R-Utah) tomorrow would put the airspace up to 200 feet in altitude over private property under the control of the property owner - and would restrict the FAA's right to regulate airspace below 200 feet in altitude, making any zoning or regulatory decisions the right of the state or tribal entity governing … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: This New Drone Bill Would Make the Airspace Over People’s Homes Private Property
An Important Part of Chao’s Drone Announcements Didn’t Get Enough Press: UTM and Drone Integration
Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao's recent address to the Transportation Research Board named three new initiatives for drones: but only one of them garnered the attention of the mainstream press. Chao's announcement about the UTM Pilot Project could be even more important for the drone industry than the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for flight at night … [Read more...] about An Important Part of Chao’s Drone Announcements Didn’t Get Enough Press: UTM and Drone Integration
