AUVSI's North Carolina chapter and DRONELIFE host free webinars and chat rooms monthly, where drone pilots from all over the country can get their questions answered by a panel of experts. This month, AUVSI NC hosted two representatives from the FAA: UAS Integration Program Manager Michael O'Shea and Aviation Safety Analyst John Meehan. O'Shea and Meehan answered the most … [Read more...] about FAQ Waivers and Authorizations: FAA Representatives Answer Common Questions
FAA Regulations
BREAKING NEWS: FAA Announces Proposal – Remote ID for Drones
After several delays, the FAA has announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Remote ID for drones. Remote identification of drones, and connection of that identification with the operator of the drone, is considered a key component of an unmanned traffic management (UTM) system and enforcing drone rules. The rule has been delayed several times, due to the … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: FAA Announces Proposal – Remote ID for Drones
FAA Seeks “Emergency Action” for Electronic Airspace Authorizations, Skyward Ready to Go
Airspace authorizations for controlled airspace have been a significant problem for both pilots and the FAA. The FAA has now deemed the situation an emergency - and has asked the Office of Management and Budget to forgo some of the usual review and allow immediate implementation of electronic airspace authorizations. Leading drone operations platform Skyward has announced … [Read more...] about FAA Seeks “Emergency Action” for Electronic Airspace Authorizations, Skyward Ready to Go
Figuring Out State and Local Drone Laws: Where to Find Them and How to Follow Them
State and Local drone laws have become even more complicated in recent months. With issues of FAA preemption in question, states are proposing drone regulations at a continually increasing rate. Current proposals in Congress which would protect states' rights to legislate drones - Sen. Dianne Feinstein's "Drone Federalism Act" - could only intensify the issue. "The states … [Read more...] about Figuring Out State and Local Drone Laws: Where to Find Them and How to Follow Them
FAA and SkyPan Come to Agreement: $1.9 mill Fine Settled for $200K
The FAA and SkyPan International have reached an agreement on the $1.9 million civil penalty proposed by the FAA in October of 2015. The proposed fine was the largest penalty ever suggested for infractions of drone regulations. In a press release, the FAA says that they have reached "a comprehensive settlement agreement with SkyPan International, Inc., of Chicago. The … [Read more...] about FAA and SkyPan Come to Agreement: $1.9 mill Fine Settled for $200K
