U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao addressed the audience at the FAA's UAS Symposium yesterday. In taped remarks, the Chao told attendees that operations over people, night flight, and flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) were on the way. While stakeholders are concerned about safety, Chao said that "this administration is actively working through these … [Read more...] about Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Addresses UAS Symposium, Asks Industry to Step Up
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FAA Reauthorization: Privatized Air Traffic Control is a No Go
As Congress once again looks at infrastructure and FAA Reauthorization, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) has decided not to pursue privatized Air Traffic Control as part of the next Reauthorization package. Shuster's AIRR Act has been on the table for two years now, but has been unable to get through the Senate. The Act called for … [Read more...] about FAA Reauthorization: Privatized Air Traffic Control is a No Go
Commercial Drone Alliance Hosts Domestic Drone Security Series to Move Drone Integration Forward
One thing that most of the drone industry - and regulators - can agree upon is the need for clear drone laws, enacted as quickly as possible. It's not an easy task, and among the many complex issues that both industry and regulators must understand and address is drone security. The Commercial Drone Alliance - an industry group formed to support enterprise end users of drone … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Hosts Domestic Drone Security Series to Move Drone Integration Forward
FAA Asks for Public Comment on Drone Design Standards – This is Good Thing
The FAA is seeking public comments on appropriate design standards for the FlightScan Corporation's Camcopter S-100 - and whether or not you have anything to say on the subject, this is a very good thing for the drone industry. "For the first time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on proposed airworthiness criteria for an unmanned aircraft … [Read more...] about FAA Asks for Public Comment on Drone Design Standards – This is Good Thing
FAA Explains the LAANC Program
The FAA has published an explanation of LAANC - the prototype system that the agency is evaluating for instant airspace authorizations. The LAANC system "will ultimately provide near real-time processing of airspace authorization requests for unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators nationwide," says the FAA. "The system is designed to automatically approve most requests to operate … [Read more...] about FAA Explains the LAANC Program
