FAA says major NextGen systems are operational as it begins looking toward the next phase of airspace modernization The Federal Aviation Administration released a new NextGen fact sheet on August 17, outlining changes to the National Airspace System [NAS] and plans for continued modernization. The Next Generation Air Transportation System, known as NextGen, has transformed … [Read more...] about FAA NextGen Fact Sheet Points to Future Integration of Drones and New Aircraft
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Three Take-Aways From the FAA’s Assure A50 sUAS Traffic Analysis Study
The ASSURE A50 "Small UAS Traffic Analysis" report is a large-scale look at real-world drone activity captured through Remote ID sensors across the United States. Conducted by researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Kansas State and Wichita State in partnership with the FAA's Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE), this … [Read more...] about Three Take-Aways From the FAA’s Assure A50 sUAS Traffic Analysis Study
Airspace Link Approved to Provide FAA’s B4UFLY Service
Airspace Link Inc., an FAA-Approved UAS (Drone) Service Supplier and Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) provider, has been approved to provide the FAA’s B4UFLY service, says a company press release. B4UFLY is a joint effort between the FAA and industry leaders like Airspace Link. The initiative aims to ensure the safety of drone operations by … [Read more...] about Airspace Link Approved to Provide FAA’s B4UFLY Service
New LAANC Providers: FAA Announces Application Period for LAANC Service Suppliers
The FAA has announced that the application period for new LAANC providers will open on May 2, 2022. Applicants must have a "mature product at the time of application," says the announcement. Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) is a major stepping stone in drone integration, taking what was an onerous and time-consuming paper process and automating … [Read more...] about New LAANC Providers: FAA Announces Application Period for LAANC Service Suppliers
Largest LAANC UAS Service Supplier Powers 70% of All Requests
Aloft AI (formerly Kittyhawk) is the largest LAANC provider in the U.S., powering 70% of all LAANC requests. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Aloft AI, formerly known as Kittyhawk, has announced today that during the month of September 2021, the Aloft UTM powered 70% of all monthly LAANC authorization requests, rendering Aloft the largest LAANC UAS Service Supplier … [Read more...] about Largest LAANC UAS Service Supplier Powers 70% of All Requests
