from dronedefinition.com Additionally, Jeff Bezos and company are putting pressure on Michael Huerta and the Federal Aviation Agency to make moves toward allowing commercial use. As Amazon points out in their request, they are an ideal candidate to conduct safe, deliberate testing. They rightly argue that they’ve got the resources and reputation to do it right. Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon Will Likely Move Drone R&D Out of US
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Drone Definition’s 8 Most Influential People in Drones
from dronedefinition.com The drone industry is on the rise. In a recent publication on the impact of UAVs in the U.S., the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) reports that within 3 years of commercial drones being integrated into the American airspace system, the up-and-coming industry will create more than 70,000 new jobs and total more than … [Read more...] about Drone Definition’s 8 Most Influential People in Drones
FAA Offers Guidance to Model Aircraft Operators
from faa.gov Agency issues interpretation of 2012 Reauthorization Law, restates authority to take enforcement action against hazardous operations. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today published a Federal Register notice on its interpretation of the statutory special rules for model aircraft in the FAA Modernization and … [Read more...] about FAA Offers Guidance to Model Aircraft Operators
The Impact of the First Commercial Drone Flight in America
Everyone's a critic On Tuesday the FAA approved the first commercial drone flight over U.S soil. The UAS community had mixed reactions to the news, none of which could be characterized as enthusiastic. Here's the bad news: The company that was given permission to fly was none other than America's sweetheart, British Petroleum. The drone in question, the AeroVironment … [Read more...] about The Impact of the First Commercial Drone Flight in America
Photos and Videos From Day One at the Drone Test Site in Alaska
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that the University of Alaska’s unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test site was operational and would begin flying immediately. Below are some pictures and videos from the first flight and the announcement from FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. … [Read more...] about Photos and Videos From Day One at the Drone Test Site in Alaska
