The FAA will host the third meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) today, where working groups will present their progress. The group, announced last May, is designed as a collaborative advisory group to help the FAA move forward on drone integration. The DAC is led by Intel's CEO Brian Krzanich, further evidence that traditional chip makers and computer … [Read more...] about Drone Advisory Committee Holds Third Meeting Today
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FAA’s Huerta Reaches Out to Industry: “We All Need to Have Skin in the Game”
FAA's chief administrator Michael Huerta addressed the drone industry at the second annual UAS Symposium this week. The event was co-hosted by the FAA and industry advocacy group AUVSI. Huerta' speech called clearly for the collaboration between industry representatives and government agencies. "There’s often a combative relationship between government and the industry it … [Read more...] about FAA’s Huerta Reaches Out to Industry: “We All Need to Have Skin in the Game”
Judge Tells FAA Rep: “You’re Just Making Stuff Up.”
Oral arguments in the case of Taylor vs. Huerta, a case that challenges the legality of the FAA's drone registration program, began last week - and the FAA did not appear to emerge with victory at hand. The FAA's drone registration program was instituted just before the holidays in 2015. The drone registration program - Part 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - … [Read more...] about Judge Tells FAA Rep: “You’re Just Making Stuff Up.”
FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee Met for the First Time – Here’s What Happened
The FAA's new Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) met last Friday for it's inaugural meeting in Washington, DC. The committee's purpose is to provide recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration about fully integrating drones into the NAS. The committee's membership was announced last week; it includes representatives from government, airport management, the drone … [Read more...] about FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee Met for the First Time – Here’s What Happened
FAA Administrator Huerta Kicks Off InterDrone
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta delivered the grand opening keynote to thousands of attendees at the InterDrone conference in Las Vegas this morning. His speech was largely devoted to promoting collaboration between government and industry, and touting the new and more open regulations. Huerta, the main spokesperson for the FAA, said that the drone explosion is one of the … [Read more...] about FAA Administrator Huerta Kicks Off InterDrone
