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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Packet Digital Secures Location for U.S. Drone Battery Manufacturing Plant
Manufacturing of drone battery cells is set to begin in 2025 Packet Digital is advancing its goal of supplying U.S.-made drone battery cells, securing a location for its new manufacturing plant in Fargo, North Dakota. The facility, set to begin construction in 2024, aims to start production by the end of 2025. The new 80,000-square-foot plant represents Packet Digital's … [Read more...] about Packet Digital Secures Location for U.S. Drone Battery Manufacturing Plant
Legislation Needed to Boost U.S. Drone Innovation, Says Industry Expert
Former Red Cat COO Allan Evans Advocates for CHIPS Act-Style Incentives to Accelerate Domestic Drone Manufacturing and Reduce Reliance on Chinese Technology Editors Note: Today, June 26, 2024 th House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is scheduled to hear testimonies on Chinese subsidies in the drone, semiconductor, steel and shipbuilding industries. Adam Bry, … [Read more...] about Legislation Needed to Boost U.S. Drone Innovation, Says Industry Expert
Can the U.S. Senate Pass the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Before Friday?
Amidst Challenges, the Act Receives Strong Support from the Commercial Drone Alliance The U.S. Senate is facing new uncertainties in passing the five-year FAA Reauthorization Act before the upcoming deadline next Friday, May 10. Despite the Senate not reconvening until Tuesday and only just starting formal negotiations concerning time agreements and amendments, Senate … [Read more...] about Can the U.S. Senate Pass the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Before Friday?
New Legislation Balances National Security Concerns with Support for U.S. Drone Industry: “Drones for First Responders Act”
New Legislation by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Aims to Secure Drone Use for First Responders A new legislative proposal in the U.S. Congress, known as the Drones for First Responders (DFR) Act, is poised to strike a careful balance between enhancing national security and supporting domestic drone manufacturing. This bill, which is expected to be introduced by Congresswoman … [Read more...] about New Legislation Balances National Security Concerns with Support for U.S. Drone Industry: “Drones for First Responders Act”
