The MassDOT Aeronautics Division hosted their first public-facing Drone Safety Day, showcasing the innovation, technology and safety culture that the department has developed to deliver a wide variety of drone services across the state. Held at the agency's UAS training field, the event featured speakers and pilots discussing the broad range of applications that MassDOT … [Read more...] about MassDOT Showcases Innovation at Drone Safety Day
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FAA, ICAO Tout Progress on Air Mobility: From the Floor of Amsterdam Drone Week
One of the world's biggest air mobility events opened today in Amsterdam, as Amsterdam Drone Week kicked off. The event is uniquely global in nature, bringing stakeholders from around the world together to discuss regulations, operations, public opinion and integration. This morning, keynote addresses brought aviation leadership from Europe and the US together to … [Read more...] about FAA, ICAO Tout Progress on Air Mobility: From the Floor of Amsterdam Drone Week
Archer Aviation Advances in FAA Certification Process with Successful Battery Pack Tests
Progressing Towards Certification: Archer Aviation's Successful Safety Tests Archer Aviation Inc., a developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has completed a series of battery pack drop tests, an important requirement in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification process. Conducted at the National Institute for Aviation Research … [Read more...] about Archer Aviation Advances in FAA Certification Process with Successful Battery Pack Tests
FAA Updates and Open Questions: From the Floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference
From the floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference: a panel of FAA representative provide updates and insights for public safety and law enforcement drone community. Mike O'Shea, FAA Public Safety Liaison; Kerry Fleming, Manager of SOSC; and Aviation Safety Analyst John Meehan presented a major update to the B4UFly app, remote ID, and and fielded questions from the … [Read more...] about FAA Updates and Open Questions: From the Floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference
FAA’s Jeffrey Vincent: What’s Next in Drone Regulations (and When Can We Expect that BVLOS NPRM?)
At the DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference, Jeffrey Vincent, the Executive Director of the FAA's UAS Integration Office, spoke to a packed house of public safety professionals about what is next for drone regulations - including a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for BVLOS flight by the end of this year. The FAA's UAS Integration Office is the … [Read more...] about FAA’s Jeffrey Vincent: What’s Next in Drone Regulations (and When Can We Expect that BVLOS NPRM?)
