Enterprise drone operations software specialist Kittyhawk has announced a collaboration with Jeppesen, a Boeing subsidiary. The pair will begin working towards offering digital airspace authorization directly from the FAA through the Kittyhawk platform. Kittyhawk and Jeppesen are aiming for approval from the FAA to provide Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability … [Read more...] about Jeppesen and Kittyhawk Partner for LAANC Drone Authorizations
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LAANC starts go live in some areas and allow Drones Access to Controlled Airspace
The following is a guest post by talented Part 107 Pilot and author, Kara Murphy. The FAA launched its much-anticipated Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. The program, currently in beta, includes 300 air traffic facilities covering approximately 500 airports. As of April 30th, remote pilots can request instant access to controlled … [Read more...] about LAANC starts go live in some areas and allow Drones Access to Controlled Airspace
Drone Industry Leaders: AirMap’s New CEO is an Optimist
AirMap's new CEO, David Hose, is an optimist when it comes to the drone industry. The recently named head of one of the world's leading drone operations platforms has a lot to be hopeful about: the company estimates that over 85% of the drone economy is currently connected to their platform. With drone forecasts growing every day and new projects across the globe, AirMap is … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Leaders: AirMap’s New CEO is an Optimist
Kittyhawk Insights: Drone Operations Platform Offers an In-Depth Look at LAANC
The following is a guest post by Jon Hegranes, Co-founder and CEO of Kittyhawk.io, an integrated commercial drone operations platform. With the initial roll-out of LAANC just a few weeks away, we’ve been hard at work integrating native, seamless, and beautiful LAANC functionality into our platform (but more on that later ;). Today we wanted to dig into the numbers and … [Read more...] about Kittyhawk Insights: Drone Operations Platform Offers an In-Depth Look at LAANC
The Latest and Greatest in Drone Regulations for Commercial Operators
Commercial drone laws are in the early stages of development - and that means they are constantly evolving. It can be difficult for commercial operators to keep up with changes. Here, a leading expert from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University comments on three of the biggest current issues in drone regulation. The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability … [Read more...] about The Latest and Greatest in Drone Regulations for Commercial Operators
