With only 4 days to go until the current extension expires on September 30, House Democrats blocked a Republican push to fast-track another FAA extension. The FAA Reathorization Act currently in force dates back to 2012, and repeated attempts to try to replace it have failed - resulting in a series of cobbled together extensions. Last year, Congress failed to come up with a … [Read more...] about With 4 Days Left, House Fails to Pass FAA Reathorization Extension
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AUVSI Gives Members a Chance to Speak Up on Hill Day
Industry group AUVSI is calling on members to attend their annual "Hill Day" to voice their support for unmanned systems. This year's event will be held on September 12, and will offer opportunities for meetings with Congressional members and their staff, as well as a lunchtime panel featuring the FAA's Senior Advisor on UAS Integration, "Hoot" Gibson, and Mark Bathrick of … [Read more...] about AUVSI Gives Members a Chance to Speak Up on Hill Day
Canada’s Disappointing Drone Regs
Transport Canada has released a draft of new drone laws, which the world's leading drone manufacturer DJI says could significantly limit the industry. "While DJI is pleased some operating restrictions from earlier Interim Orders have been eased, the draft rules as written would significantly limit safe and responsible drone use," says DJI's statement. "The rules would also … [Read more...] about Canada’s Disappointing Drone Regs
FAA Drone Advisory Committee Membership Announced
The FAA has announced the membership and first meeting agenda for the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The formation of the DAC was announced last spring, as FAA Administrator Michael Huerta promoted the ongoing collaboration efforts between government and industry to up the pace of commercial drone regulation. Brian Krzanich, Chief Executive Officer of Intel Corp., was … [Read more...] about FAA Drone Advisory Committee Membership Announced
Zipline Drones to Deliver Blood and Medical Supplies in US
As part of the White House's "New Commitment to Accelerate the Safe Integration of Unmanned Systems," San Francisco based drone startup Zipline will bring it's drone delivery of medical supplies to the US, after successful tests in Rwanda. The White House announcement says that they will support an initiative that explores the use of drone delivery to bring medical supplies … [Read more...] about Zipline Drones to Deliver Blood and Medical Supplies in US
