Monday afternoon, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta spoke with NPR's Robert Siegel about safety and privacy issues in regulating commercial drones. Mr. Huerta is very articulate as he addresses privacy and safety concerns. He is, and certainly should be, the CSO (Chief Safety Officer) and CPO (Chief Privacy Officer) for the Commercial Drone Industry, but someone is still … [Read more...] about FAA’s Michael Huerta Discusses Drone Safety and Privacy
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FAA Announces Second UAS Test Site Has Begun Operations in Alaska
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that the University of Alaska’s unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test site is now the second site (of six) to become operational. The first official flights took place this morning. The FAA granted a Certificate of Authorization (COA) to the University of Alaska, Fairbanks to fly animal surveillance operations at … [Read more...] about FAA Announces Second UAS Test Site Has Begun Operations in Alaska
FAA’s First UAS Test Site is Ready to Begin Operations
On Monday morning, the FAA granted the North Dakota Department of Commerce team a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) to begin working with a Draganflyer X4ES at the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site. The project has two goals, both of which are essential for bringing drones into the commercial market. The team's first objective will be to … [Read more...] about FAA’s First UAS Test Site is Ready to Begin Operations
