News and Commentary. The FAA's Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) met again yesterday, and once again Task Group 1 has garnered negative press in the Washington Post. But if you aren't sure who the DAC is - and what exactly they're supposed to be doing - you aren't alone. Here are the answers to some of the questions asked about the DAC and their role in drone regulation. What … [Read more...] about What is the Drone Advisory Committee – and What’s Going On With Task Group 1? Your Questions Answered
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The “Secret” Drone Task Force Named by the Washington Post – and Why Drone Operators Should Care
The FAA Task Group 1 (TG1), part of the FAA Drone Advisory Committee, received negative press this week as the Washington Post reported that group meetings have become secretive, with commercial interests over-represented. The FAA Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) is a group of industry stakeholders brought together by the FAA in order to advise them on drone regulation … [Read more...] about The “Secret” Drone Task Force Named by the Washington Post – and Why Drone Operators Should Care
Drone Industry Leaders Send President Trump a Letter
A group of drone industry leaders including advocacy groups like AUVSI, the AMA, and the Small UAV Coalition, along with a long list of companies including industry giants Intel, Verizon, UPS and Amazon along with manufacturers DJI, PrecisionHawk, GoPro and others sent a letter to President Trump last week. In the letter, the authors ask President Trump to help to coordinate … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Leaders Send President Trump a Letter
The Drone Innovation Act and AirMap’s Support: Good or Bad for Drone Operators?
News and Commentary. Forums lit up last week with criticism and complaints after leading airspace intelligence provider AirMap released a letter to a lawmaker in support of the Drone Innovation Act, suggesting that the legislation be added to the markup of the newest version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill. What's the bill all about, and why are operators upset? The bill … [Read more...] about The Drone Innovation Act and AirMap’s Support: Good or Bad for Drone Operators?
No Dope Delivery by Drone
California's Bureau of Cannabis Control says that cannabis and cannabis products may not be delivered by "aircraft, watercraft, rail, drones, human powered vehicles, or unmanned vehicles." The news is disappointing to some drone delivery startups who planned the service. On April 1st of this year - note the date - San Diego-based MDelivers, one of few permitted marijuana … [Read more...] about No Dope Delivery by Drone
