The FAA has announced that the second meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) will be held on January 31. The DAC was formed last year and held it's first meeting in September of 2016. The committee plans to meet 3 times a year in order to help the FAA to prioritize drone integration steps. The FAA established the DAC after the success of the Drone Registration … [Read more...] about FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee Will Meet January 31
Part 107
FAA Authorizations and Waivers: 3 Big Questions (And the Answers)
The enactment of Part 107 late this summer regularized commercial drone operation in the US. For drone operators who are working in remote areas at a distance from airports and entirely within Part 107's guidelines, a Part 107 Remote Pilot's Certificate may be all they need. But for most operators, waivers and authorizations are a part of life. The FAA has done its best to … [Read more...] about FAA Authorizations and Waivers: 3 Big Questions (And the Answers)
Part 107 Q&As: Planning & Executing Drone Flights
Guest post by Rebecca Wilson, Skyward The importance of having an efficient, scalable process for drone flight ops can’t be overstated: It will save you time and money, enable excellent customer service, empower your crew to do their best work, and allow you to scale up as your business grows. This article shares best practices for planning and executing drone flights … [Read more...] about Part 107 Q&As: Planning & Executing Drone Flights
Nearly 23,000 Drone Pilots Certified So Far in 2016
Drones keep flying higher in 2016. One year after implementation, more than 616,000 owners and individual drones have been registered using the FAA’s web-based drone registration system. “That means more than 600,000 drone operators now have the basic aviation knowledge to keep themselves and their friends and neighbors safe when they fly,” an FAA press release … [Read more...] about Nearly 23,000 Drone Pilots Certified So Far in 2016
The DOT’s Damning Investigation on FAA Oversight of Commercial Drones
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspector General has issued a damning report on the FAA's oversight of commercial drones, saying that the agency has "limited knowledge of where UAS actually operate and limited means to oversee [commercial] operators." The Inspector General's Audit Report, reposted here by Insurance Journal, concludes that the FAA is … [Read more...] about The DOT’s Damning Investigation on FAA Oversight of Commercial Drones
