The FAA has announced the expansion of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) program to more than 100 new control towers and airports. The announcement comes on the heels of the implementation of new rules for recreational fliers, which will prohibit flight in restricted airspace around airports except at identified flying fields. This … [Read more...] about FAA Announces Expansion of the LAANC Program – More Access to Airspace for Drones
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DJI’s Quest for Real Drone Incident Data: Why Every Pilot Should Care
Yesterday, DJI, announced that they would equip all drones with AirSense ADS-B receivers as of 2020. (You can read about that here). The announcement is just part of DJI's plan to equip hardware with technology-based safety features in order to address the needs of regulators - and minimize the need for new and more stringent regulations. As the world's largest drone … [Read more...] about DJI’s Quest for Real Drone Incident Data: Why Every Pilot Should Care
AMA Clarifies FAA Guidance for Members: What to Expect Going Forward
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), as the largest advocacy group for recreational pilots of both drones and other model aircraft, has been working with the FAA to give recreational fliers a voice. In a recent letter to members, the AMA clarified the recent federal register notice announcing changes to regulations. The changes are a result of the repeal of Section 336, … [Read more...] about AMA Clarifies FAA Guidance for Members: What to Expect Going Forward
The FAA’s New Rules for Recreational Drones
It's time. The FAA will now implement some of the changes in regulations for recreational drones which will follow on the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act passed last year. The FAA Reauthorization Act repealed Section 336 of the previous FAA Reauthorization, which protected recreational aircraft from new laws. The move to repeal came in response to pressure from both … [Read more...] about The FAA’s New Rules for Recreational Drones
FAA UAS Symposium, Next Month in Baltimore
The FAA and AUVSI will co-host this year's FAA UAS Symposium on June 3-5 at The Baltimore Convention Center. This year's Symposium is expanding even further, as the FAA and their partners, AUVSI, work to increase communication and education with the drone community. With the tag line: "The FAA is getting down to business. We’re not waiting for what’s next, we’re creating … [Read more...] about FAA UAS Symposium, Next Month in Baltimore
