The U.S. Senate has passed a three-month extension of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) authority, extending it until March 8, 2024. This move came just before the Senate wrapped up the majority of its business for the year, with lawmakers departing for the Christmas break. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced that Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) … [Read more...] about Senate Passes Extension of FAA Reauthorization Until March
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Elevating the Industry: FAA Greenlights Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Delivery, Boosting Efficiency for Wing
FAA Approval Empowers Wing to Expand BVLOS Operations Across Dallas, Major US Cities, Furthering Momentum in the Drone Delivery Landscape As the year draws to a close, drone delivery service Wing has announced a significant development. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Wing an exemption that allows it to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) … [Read more...] about Elevating the Industry: FAA Greenlights Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Delivery, Boosting Efficiency for Wing
Breaking Barriers: Censys Technologies Soars to New Heights with 30-Mile BVLOS Flight Milestone
Censys Technologies Achieves 30-Mile BVLOS Flight Milestone with Sentaero 5 Censys Technologies conducted a 30-mile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operation on November 17th, successfully flying the Sentaero 5 over a cellular network in South Florida adjacent to Lake Okeechobee. This milestone was achieved by leveraging a performance-based, non-geo constrained shielded … [Read more...] about Breaking Barriers: Censys Technologies Soars to New Heights with 30-Mile BVLOS Flight Milestone
BREAKING: Mike Whitaker Confirmed as FAA Administrator
The U.S. Senate today confirmed President Biden's pick for a new FAA Administrator, Mike Whitaker, in a unanimous bipartisan vote of 98-0. In welcome news for the aviation industry, Mike Whitaker has been confirmed as the next FAA Administrator. Â After a unanimous vote to invoke cloture (moving directly to a vote, without debate) Whitaker was confirmed. Â Whitaker will … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Mike Whitaker Confirmed as FAA Administrator
FAA Authorization Extended Through December 31, 2023: Now What?
The U.S. Congress has passed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 to avert a government shutdown and fund the government through November 17, 2023.  Included was a measure to extend FAA Authorization  - set to expire 9/30 - through December 31, 2023. The House of Representatives  Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and … [Read more...] about FAA Authorization Extended Through December 31, 2023: Now What?
