A new proposal scheduled to be released from the office of Senator Lee (R-Utah) tomorrow would put the airspace up to 200 feet in altitude over private property under the control of the property owner - and would restrict the FAA's right to regulate airspace below 200 feet in altitude, making any zoning or regulatory decisions the right of the state or tribal entity governing … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: This New Drone Bill Would Make the Airspace Over People’s Homes Private Property
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The Urgent New Issue Facing Recreational Flyers: A Conversation With the AMA’s Tyler Dobbs
Since the repeal of Section 336 of the federal code, which protected model aircraft from new regulation, recreational flyers have had to absorb a number of changes. Flying clubs who have operated safely for years find that new restrictions based upon their location limit their activities: new proposals include required testing and other new processes. Now, a new threat to … [Read more...] about The Urgent New Issue Facing Recreational Flyers: A Conversation With the AMA’s Tyler Dobbs
UPS Announces FAA Certification to Operate Drone Airline: “History in the Making”
UPS and the FAA announced that UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward Inc. has received a full Part 135 Standard certification to operate a drone airline. There are four categories of Part 135 certifications, ranging from "Single Pilot" to "Standard." A "Standard operator is a certificate holder that does not have pre-set limits on the available size or scope of their … [Read more...] about UPS Announces FAA Certification to Operate Drone Airline: “History in the Making”
National Drone Safety Awareness Week: What it is and Why it Matters
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling attention to drone safety during National Drone Safety Awareness Week November 4-10, 2019. "National Drone Safety Awareness Week will help educate the public about drone safety by highlighting how key sectors of the drone community are engaging with the public and spreading awareness throughout the U.S.," says the FAA. … [Read more...] about National Drone Safety Awareness Week: What it is and Why it Matters
Good to Go: Reviews are in on the New FAA B4UFLY App
The new FAA B4UFLY App is one of the best examples to date of successful collaboration between industry and government in the drone space. The new app has only been out for a little more than a month - today, app developers Kittyhawk have released some of the stats. B4UFLY is designated as the official FAA drone airspace awareness application - and it's the first mobile app … [Read more...] about Good to Go: Reviews are in on the New FAA B4UFLY App
