Yesterday's Senate Subcommittee Hearing, Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology into the National Airspace System, offered testimony from politicians, air line pilots, and the FAA on drone safety - but did not include any representatives from the drone industry. All of the testimonies were largely focused on the potential dangers of drones to commercial airplanes, … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Excluded at Senate Subcommittee Hearing
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Can Federal Drone Registration Work?
On Monday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced a registration requirement for all Unmanned Aircraft and a task force to develop recommendations for the registration process by November 20. According to Transportation.gov, the task force will be comprised of "25 to 30 diverse representatives from the UAS and manned … [Read more...] about Can Federal Drone Registration Work?
FAA to Name Adviser to Handle ‘Crush’ of Industry Drone Queries
(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
Details and Tweets From the FAA’s BLOS Announcement at Unmanned Systems Expo 2015
Wednesday morning, FAA administrator Michael Huerta addressed the attendees of AUVSI's Unmanned Systems conference in Atlanta. Mr Huerta's big announcement was the FAA's new initiative to research and, eventually, authorize beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) flights for drones. BLOS flights have always been a necessary part of the evolution of drones and the UAV plans of companies … [Read more...] about Details and Tweets From the FAA’s BLOS Announcement at Unmanned Systems Expo 2015
FAA Wants to Speed Up the Approval Process for Commercial Drones
(Source: Business Insider) The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking ways to speed up the approval process for commercial drone operations, but its efforts have been hindered by its lack of authority to review multiple applications on a group basis, the FAA chief said on Tuesday. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told a U.S. House aviation subcommittee that the … [Read more...] about FAA Wants to Speed Up the Approval Process for Commercial Drones
