Kittyhawk CEO Jon Heagranes announces the newest advances in B4UFLY, the FAA and Kittyhawk.io airspace intelligence tool: B4UFLY Web. "B4UFLY Web enables convenient pre-flight planning, airspace advisory social sharing, and more," says the announcement. As we clock in at processing over 14K LAANC authorizations in January 2021 — 50% of all … [Read more...] about B4UFLY Web: Kittyhawk Announces Enhanced Desktop Functionality
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Tampa Bay is a No Drone Zone During Super Bowl LV
The FAA has recently announced that Tampa Bay is a No Drone Zone during Super Bowl LV (at least the area around the stadium.) It's not a surprise and we hope that pilots are already aware of this: but if you are new to drones, remember that large public events like the Super Bowl are usually designated as No Drone Zones. The temporary restriction is for everyone's safety … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay is a No Drone Zone During Super Bowl LV
Major Aviation Advocacy Group Lauds FAA Drone Rule Changes
One of the world’s largest aviation advocacy groups is flying high on the tailwinds of recent FAA regulatory changes to drone rules. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is lauding the agency’s recent publication of Part 89 as well as the overhaul of Part 107 on Jan. 15. Writing in a recent news release, AOPA editor Jim Moore noted the modifications in both … [Read more...] about Major Aviation Advocacy Group Lauds FAA Drone Rule Changes
The Latest Executive Order on Drones: the Ban on Chinese and “Foreign Entity” UAS Expanded
The latest executive order on drones may require federal agencies to replace - or at least review - their current fleet of Chinese- or other foreign-manufactured drones. BREAKING - Show Me the Money! Adversary Country Drones To Be Replaced? By Contributing Editor Dawn M.K. Zoldi* Up until now, most of the U.S. government’s extra special attention in the politico … [Read more...] about The Latest Executive Order on Drones: the Ban on Chinese and “Foreign Entity” UAS Expanded
American Robotics Snags First-ever FAA Approval to Fly Automated BVLOS Drones
Commercial drone provider American Robotics this week flew into rarified skies, becoming the first company approved by the FAA to operate automated drones without human operators on-site. The authorization allows American Robotics to deploy its Scout drone system with acoustic Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) technology that enables drones to maintain a safe distance from other … [Read more...] about American Robotics Snags First-ever FAA Approval to Fly Automated BVLOS Drones
