(Source: Reuters.com) The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday that it would place a higher priority on integrating drones into the national air space by appointing a senior adviser to coordinate relations with industry and other outside stakeholders. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said the new position would deal with what has become "an absolute crush" … [Read more...] about FAA to Name Adviser to Handle ‘Crush’ of Industry Drone Queries
Jim Williams
As Drone Flies Through Congressional Hearing, FAA Refuses To Give Date For Rule
(Source: blogs.rollcall.com) House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith tried hard at a hearing Wednesday to get the Federal Aviation Administration to say when it will issue its rule on commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicle. But James Williams, the FAA official in charge of integrating UAVs into the nation’s airspace, repeatedly refused to … [Read more...] about As Drone Flies Through Congressional Hearing, FAA Refuses To Give Date For Rule
Government Inaction in Action- FAA Gains Ability to Ground Drones
Plenty of buzz has been building around the projected numbers of drones that will be flying off store shelves this holiday season. As if on cue, the feds have kicked the metaphorical door down in an attempt to make you think twice before you launch your drone. On Tuesday morning, the National Transportation Safety Board announced its opinion and order in the infamous Raphael … [Read more...] about Government Inaction in Action- FAA Gains Ability to Ground Drones
The ‘Drone’ Near Miss that Wasn’t
(Source: Politico) Last spring’s headlines were ominous, hinting at a dangerous new era for air travel: A drone had nearly collided with a US Airways jet over Florida, with results that could have been “catastrophic.” The reality, according to a FAA document obtained by POLITICO: The pilot said his close encounter was with a remote-controlled model plane — apparently of … [Read more...] about The ‘Drone’ Near Miss that Wasn’t
FAA Official: Small Drone Rule to Be Released by End of Year
(source: nationaldefensemagazine.org) After years of waiting, a Federal Aviation Administration official said the agency was close to releasing a ruling that would give commercial entities greater access to fly small unmanned aerial system in the domestic airspace. The proposed ruling, which the agency has been working on over the past year, is currently being reviewed … [Read more...] about FAA Official: Small Drone Rule to Be Released by End of Year
