AOPA’s opposition to ADS-B billing highlights a growing issue for both crewed and uncrewed aviation News and Commentary. A new statement from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association may have implications far beyond general aviation airport fees. This week, AOPA publicly supported comments from FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford opposing the use of ADS-B data for billing and … [Read more...] about If Pilots Stop Trusting Safety Broadcasts, What Happens to Universal Conspicuity?
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Kansas City Builds a World Cup-Era Drone Defense Network
Airspace Link and regional public safety agencies deploy a shared drone coordination and counter-UAS platform designed to support FIFA World Cup security and future urban drone operations. by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Kansas City Missouri has become one of the first regions in the U.S. to deploy an integrated drone-traffic coordination and counter-UAS platform, … [Read more...] about Kansas City Builds a World Cup-Era Drone Defense Network
Urban UAV Operations Need More than Drones
Cloud Century has implemented more than 200 drone docks in China, learning what urban drone operations require. In this guest post, Cloud Century’s Meng Xu says the future low-altitude economy depends on infrastructure, autonomous operations, drone docks, and AI-assisted operational intelligence. DRONELIFE does not accept or make payment for guest posts. Urban UAV Operations … [Read more...] about Urban UAV Operations Need More than Drones
NASA Picks Pierce Aerospace for Bay Area Remote ID Sensor Network
Pierce Aerospace to Build Remote ID Network for NASA Across Silicon Valley and Bay Area Metis Technology Solutions taps the Indiana firm to deploy YR1 and YR2S sensors supporting NASA's drone and air taxi research at Ames. Pierce Aerospace will build a Remote ID network for NASA across Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. Metis Technology Solutions selected the … [Read more...] about NASA Picks Pierce Aerospace for Bay Area Remote ID Sensor Network
FAA Publishes Proposed Rule for Drone Restrictions Around Critical Infrastructure
New Section 2209 NPRM would create a formal process for restricting drone flights near sensitive facilities The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially published its long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) implementing Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016. The proposal would allow certain critical infrastructure facilities … [Read more...] about FAA Publishes Proposed Rule for Drone Restrictions Around Critical Infrastructure
