Aviation Week writes that FAA drone registration is down by 50% - but why is that, and what does it mean for the industry? Has the use of drones dropped as much as registrations have, or are pilots simply not using the system? The total number of pilots who registered drones through the FAA's online system and commercial-registered drones "fell from 1,746,248 to 873,144" … [Read more...] about FAA Drone Registration Down by 50%: Why?
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FAA Taps Five U.S. Airport to Test Drone Safety Protocols
A select group of American airports are launching the latest tech solutions surrounding drone air-traffic systems. The FAA announced today the selection of five American airports to evaluate technologies that could detect and mitigate potential safety risks posed by rogue drones. As part of its Airport Unmanned Aircraft Systems Detection and Mitigation Research Program, … [Read more...] about FAA Taps Five U.S. Airport to Test Drone Safety Protocols
The FAA wants YOU! Applications now available for drone test admins
The FAA this week announced an open application period for the role of test administrators the federal agency’s Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). “The FAA will designate qualified third parties to administer the test and make it accessible to all recreational drone flyers,” an agency release stated. “Entities involved with recreational pilots such as educational … [Read more...] about The FAA wants YOU! Applications now available for drone test admins
Long Range Cargo Drones: Volansi Joins 3 FAA BEYOND Projects
Volansi, a leading provider of long range cargo drones, has partnered with three of the nine participants in the FAA's BEYOND program. "Volansi is working directly with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the North Dakota Department of Transportation and the University of Alaska Fairbanks for this effort," says a press release. The announcement … [Read more...] about Long Range Cargo Drones: Volansi Joins 3 FAA BEYOND Projects
Air Domain Awareness Program: Federal Agencies Seek Tech Solutions to Defeat Illicit Drones
The Air Domain Awareness Program is a federally funded project testing new technology to stop the illicit use of drones and small aircraft - in any environment., By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill As the technology for unmanned aerial vehicle and systems grows apace, bringing with it the promise of a multitude of beneficial uses such as agriculture, mapping and … [Read more...] about Air Domain Awareness Program: Federal Agencies Seek Tech Solutions to Defeat Illicit Drones
