ParaZero, the Tel-Aviv based drone recovery systems company announced today that former US FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has joined their advisory board. Mr. Huerta was nominated by US President Barack Obama and finished out his five year term under President Donald Trump. He finished his out his 5 year term on January, 2018. The FAA is the US based agency responsible … [Read more...] about Former FAA head, Michael Huerta joins ParaZero Advisory Board
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Former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Joins Other Industry Hitters on InterDrone Advisory Board
Former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, now a Senior Advisor at Macquarie Capital, joins other drone industry leaders on the Industry Advisory Board of InterDrone, the world's largest commercial drone conference. The show's new owners, Emerald Expositions, has built an impressive resource. "The board consists of 19 members from industry-leading companies to analysts, and … [Read more...] about Former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Joins Other Industry Hitters on InterDrone Advisory Board
The Changing of the Guard: Thank you, Michael Huerta
News and Commentary. Michael Huerta's 7 years with the FAA ended this Saturday at midnight. Yesterday, Dan Elwell, the FAA's Deputy Administrator, was named Acting Administrator. If invited to fill the post permanently, Elwell will start a five year term in a position that many Americans have never thought much about - but one that has a major impact in the huge aviation … [Read more...] about The Changing of the Guard: Thank you, Michael Huerta
What the Administrator’s Fact Book Says – and Doesn’t Say – About Drones in the US
News and Commentary. The FAA has just released the 2017 Administrator's Fact Book. The 27-page document provides metrics, statistics and information on everything from safety to staffing, and provides links to source documents and project descriptions. It's a good resource for anyone interested in US aviation - and the statistics concerning drones provide some insight into … [Read more...] about What the Administrator’s Fact Book Says – and Doesn’t Say – About Drones in the US
FAA: Hurricane Response a “Landmark in the Evolution of Drone Usage”
The FAA says that the assistance provided by UAV for hurricane response in Florida and Houston marks a "landmark in the evolution of drone usage." "After the widespread devastation Hurricane Irma wreaked on Florida last weekend, unmanned aircraft – more popularly, drones – have been invaluable in supporting response and recovery efforts in the battered Sunshine State," says … [Read more...] about FAA: Hurricane Response a “Landmark in the Evolution of Drone Usage”
