House Transportation Committee Urges DOT and FAA to Meet Deadlines for Expanding Drone Operations Lawmakers have pressed the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prioritize timely implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, specifically focusing on enabling beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations. This … [Read more...] about U.S. Lawmakers Push FAA for Timely BVLOS Rule Implementation
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Why the Drone Revolution Can’t Get Off the Ground
(Source: kernelmag.dailydot.com) You’ve seen the prototype videos of drones delivering packages or humanitarian supplies, buzzing around sports fields and bicyclists, and maybe even participating in search-and-rescue missions. You can buy a drone for the price of a nice video camera, but when you buy one online, it still arrives by regular postal van. So what’s keeping … [Read more...] about Why the Drone Revolution Can’t Get Off the Ground
Drone Pilots Beware: New FAA Enforcement Policy Targets You
(Source: Forbes) In a sign that the FAA is intensifying its enforcement focus on drone operators, the FAA issued new guidance (Change 6 to its Compliance and Enforcement Handbook) last week to its inspectors and attorneys applicable to Unmanned Aircraft Systems “in violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations” and Model Aircraft “that endangers the safety of the National … [Read more...] about Drone Pilots Beware: New FAA Enforcement Policy Targets You
The FAA’s Myths About Who Owns the Airspace
from sUAS News It appears there is more than one point of view on this subject. One, the opinion of Chief Justice Douglas, and two, the FAA’s which was defined in the ‘Myth Buster’ paper they published, and is as follows: Myth 1. “The FAA doesn’t control airspace below 400 feet.” Fact: The FAA controls all airspace from the ground up. This myth is based on confusion … [Read more...] about The FAA’s Myths About Who Owns the Airspace
Top Five Things You Need to Know About Drones and GIS
from directionsmag.com's Bill McNeil The mere mention of “drones” conjures thoughts of bombs and missiles raining down on unsuspecting bad guys. However, most of today’s drones, more accurately described as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are or will be focused on generating data to solve peace-time applications. UAVs range in size and cost from Northrop’s Global Hawk at … [Read more...] about Top Five Things You Need to Know About Drones and GIS
