Industry Leaders and Regulators Collaborate to Move Drone Integration Forward (All images courtesy ANRA Technologies, used with permission.) The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) recently hosted the "Harmonized Skies 2024" event in Fort Worth, Texas, focusing on advancing commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. This gathering brought together industry … [Read more...] about Harmonized Skies 2024 Demonstrated Working UTM Systems: Advancing Commercial BVLOS Operations
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FAA Issues Final Rule for Powered-Lift Aircraft: A Major Milestone for eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility
Industry Leaders React to New Pilot and Operational Standards as the U.S. Takes a Critical Step Toward Scaling eVTOL and AAM Innovations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab The Federal Aviation Administration’s recent issuance of the final draft of its Special Federal Aviation Regulation for powered lift aircraft regulations has drawn comment and positive reactions from … [Read more...] about FAA Issues Final Rule for Powered-Lift Aircraft: A Major Milestone for eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility
Lisa Ellman Appointed to FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
Commercial Drone Alliance Executive Director and Global UAS Expert to Contribute to Aviation Safety The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has announced that its Executive Director, Lisa Ellman, has been appointed to the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg selected Ellman to represent the commercial drone … [Read more...] about Lisa Ellman Appointed to FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
FAA Progress on BVLOS Rules and Advanced Air Mobility Integration
FAA's Deputy Administrator Outlines Timeline for BVLOS Rulemaking and Plans for Drone and AAM Integration into National Airspace By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A high-ranking FAA official on Tuesday promised that the agency is on track to meet the scheduled timeline for issuing a final beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rule by January, 2026, as set forth by … [Read more...] about FAA Progress on BVLOS Rules and Advanced Air Mobility Integration
College Station Mayor Asks FAA to Put Brakes on Amazon Prime Air Expansion
Mayor John Nichols Calls for Delay on Increased Drone Deliveries Due to Noise Concerns and Zoning Issues By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The mayor of College Station, Texas is urging the FAA to slow down an effort by Amazon Prime Air to expand its drone delivery operations in the city. Mayor John Nichols wrote a letter to the agency to comment on a draft … [Read more...] about College Station Mayor Asks FAA to Put Brakes on Amazon Prime Air Expansion
