Heads up drone pilots - as of January 13, the FAA is going to make major changes to the way that it handles testing. All applicants will now need to create a profile and get an FAA tracking number before testing. If getting your airman certificate or remote airman certificate (Part 107, drone pilot's license, or whatever you like to call it) is on your New Year's resolution … [Read more...] about FAA Announces New Pilot Testing System – Changes for Manned and Drone Pilots
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FAA Taps Drone Experts to Help Develop New Pilot Skills Test
The FAA is tapping a select squad of drone experts to weigh in on pilot testing and certification. The federal agency last week announced the selection of 12 corporations and groups to advise the agency in developing “test administration requirements for the recreational Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) aeronautical knowledge and safety test.” Thanks to a 2018 law, … [Read more...] about FAA Taps Drone Experts to Help Develop New Pilot Skills Test
FAA Announces LAANC Expansion to Major Airports, Adds New Providers
The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability has been a major success for the the FAA and the drone industry, representing new technology that dramatically improves the process of airspace authorizations for drone operators. Yesterday, the FAA announced that LAANC has expanded to add 4 new airports in major urban areas - and has added 7 new companies to the list … [Read more...] about FAA Announces LAANC Expansion to Major Airports, Adds New Providers
‘Sorely lacking:’ Congress Members Blast Homeland Security Counter-drone Plan
Two House Republicans have a real problem with the Department of Homeland Security’s plans for drone mitigation. This past week. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Rep. Mark Rogers (R-Ala.) sent a letter to Acting Secretary Chad Wolf warning DHS that a plan empowering TSA air marshals to neutralize drones over airports overreaches the agency’s congressional authority. Graves and … [Read more...] about ‘Sorely lacking:’ Congress Members Blast Homeland Security Counter-drone Plan
Intel Highlights Drone Safety With Bridge Inspection Case Study
This week the FAA is running a National Drone Safety Awareness campaign. As well as partnering with Know Before You Fly and the UAS Safety Team to reaffirm the rules of the skies, the aviation administration is looking for stories of how drones are being safely used in business contexts. Today we've got a case study from Intel highlighting exactly that. In fact, Intel's … [Read more...] about Intel Highlights Drone Safety With Bridge Inspection Case Study
