CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: Article updated April 13, 2021. The only new privilege tied to the new Part 107 test and training after 4/6 is Operation at Night. Current Part 107 holders may Operate Over People and Moving Vehicles in accordance with the rule automatically after 4/21/21, when the rule goes into effect. Call 844-FLY-MY-UA or email the FAA for more … [Read more...] about FAA to Allow Part 107 Drone Pilots to Take Night Ops Training Online
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FAA Wings Program: Becoming a Better Drone Pilot, in Small Bites
The FAA Wings program has been around for a long time, helping aviators to improve their flight skills. The FAA Safety Team (FAAST) also offers free classes that benefit drone operators - an excellent resource for public safety professionals and others to keep learning. There are classes focused specifically on drones - and classes that benefit aviators of all types. The … [Read more...] about FAA Wings Program: Becoming a Better Drone Pilot, in Small Bites
The Remote ID Lawsuit: First Interview with Plaintiff and Attorney in RaceDayQuads.com v. FAA
Last night, Dawn Zoldi interviewed Plaintiff Tyler Brennan and Atty Jonathan Rupprecht in their first interview since filing “RaceDayQuads.com v. Federal Aviation Administration,” the first Remote ID lawsuit challenging the newly published rule. Dotting I’s and Crossing T’s - The FAA Remote ID Lawsuit By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor BREAKING NEWS! Last … [Read more...] about The Remote ID Lawsuit: First Interview with Plaintiff and Attorney in RaceDayQuads.com v. FAA
When Will Remote ID Go Into Effect? FAA Announces Date
The FAA has announced when rules on Remote ID will go into effect, along with the newly released regulations on drone Operations Over People and Moving Vehicles and Flight at Night. In a press release published Friday night, the FAA says that the "final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night … [Read more...] about When Will Remote ID Go Into Effect? FAA Announces Date
FAA Taps Choctaw Nation for Groundbreaking Drone Program
The FAA today announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Choctaw Nation to determine how drones can best transport cargo—including parcels—at lower altitudes. The agency’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) signed a three-year agreement with the Oklahoma-based Native tribe that will enable the center to study human factors, supply chain management and air-traffic … [Read more...] about FAA Taps Choctaw Nation for Groundbreaking Drone Program
