Bringing Tennessee to the Forefront of Drone Innovation: A Recap of the State’s First Statewide Drone Symposium by DRONELIFE Contributor T. Seth Ford Tennessee held its first-ever statewide Drone Symposium on August 13-14, 2024, at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, TN. Collaborative efforts between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) … [Read more...] about Tennessee Hosts Inaugural State Drone Symposium at MTSU
UAS Integration
How the New FAA Reauthorization Bill Facilitates UAS Integration into U.S. Airspace
Bill paves the way for integrating UAS into U.S. airspace system By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following is the third in a series of articles on how the recent passage of the bill to reauthorize the FAA positively impacts the drone and eVTOL industries.) The bill to reauthorize the FAA, which President Biden signed into law on May 16, marks a big step toward … [Read more...] about How the New FAA Reauthorization Bill Facilitates UAS Integration into U.S. Airspace
FAA Releases First Set of Maps to Ease Authorization Process
The FAA has followed through on its promise to ease the commercial drone authorization process, publishing more than 200 facility maps this week. "This marks a key first step as the FAA and industry work together to automate the airspace authorization process," says the FAA. "The maps will help drone operators improve the quality of their Part 107 airspace authorization … [Read more...] about FAA Releases First Set of Maps to Ease Authorization Process
Office of Science and Technology: Drones Part of a “National Frontier”
The Office of Science and Technology has published it's Exit Memo, including drone integration as one of 20 personal, local, and national frontiers that Americans must focus on going forward. "Technology has become increasingly important to policy, to the delivery of government services, and to the Nation as a whole," says the Memo. "...The mission of the Office of the U.S. … [Read more...] about Office of Science and Technology: Drones Part of a “National Frontier”
Another Task Force: FAA’s Latest Move on Drone Regulation
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that they will form another task force - this one called the aviation rulemaking committee (ARC) to make recommendations on federal drone regulation. The FAA introduced a proposed rule making over a year ago, and promised to deliver drone regulation by September 30 of 2015: however, … [Read more...] about Another Task Force: FAA’s Latest Move on Drone Regulation
