News and Commentary. Michael Huerta's 7 years with the FAA ended this Saturday at midnight. Yesterday, Dan Elwell, the FAA's Deputy Administrator, was named Acting Administrator. If invited to fill the post permanently, Elwell will start a five year term in a position that many Americans have never thought much about - but one that has a major impact in the huge aviation … [Read more...] about The Changing of the Guard: Thank you, Michael Huerta
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CommercialDrones.FM Interviews Hoot Gibson on Drone Integration
In this episode of CommercialDrones.FM, Ian Smith interviews Major General Marke “Hoot” Gibson on drone integration. Gibson was Senior Advisor, UAS Integration at the FAA and is now the first CEO of the NUAIR Alliance, a UAS test site in Syracuse, New York. Tune in to learn more about this critical topic! Hoot and Ian discuss the FAA’s recent Low Altitude Authorization and … [Read more...] about CommercialDrones.FM Interviews Hoot Gibson on Drone Integration
What is the Drone Advisory Committee – and What’s Going On With Task Group 1? Your Questions Answered
News and Commentary. The FAA's Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) met again yesterday, and once again Task Group 1 has garnered negative press in the Washington Post. But if you aren't sure who the DAC is - and what exactly they're supposed to be doing - you aren't alone. Here are the answers to some of the questions asked about the DAC and their role in drone regulation. What … [Read more...] about What is the Drone Advisory Committee – and What’s Going On With Task Group 1? Your Questions Answered
What the Federal Register Notice Tells Us About the Drone Integration Pilot
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will launch the UAS Integration Pilot Program at an event held in Washington D.C. tomorrow - but the Federal Register Notice about the program has been published. Here's what the notice reveals about the details of the program. The program calls for state, local and tribal governments to work with industry partners to apply to … [Read more...] about What the Federal Register Notice Tells Us About the Drone Integration Pilot
Trump’s New Drone Integration Pilot Program: What It Is – and Is Not
President Trump signed a directive today to launch the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) says in a statement that the program will "safely test and validate advanced operations for drones in partnership with state and local governments in select jurisdictions." The details of the program have not yet been … [Read more...] about Trump’s New Drone Integration Pilot Program: What It Is – and Is Not
